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COVID-19 Pandemic Responses and Programs in Canada’s Northern and Indigenous Communities: Understanding Implementation and Implications
DownloadFall 2021
The quick onset of COVID-19 left countries and communities worldwide in need of emergency management procedures. Analysis from previous pandemics, such as H1N1, showed that blanket approaches to health policy and public health messaging were not effective for Indigenous groups in Canada; rather,...
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Today is a Different Day: Exploring First Nations Emergency Preparedness in the Province of Alberta, Canada
DownloadFall 2024
Polard-Yopek, Nathan Alexander
First Nations in Canada bear disproportionate risk posed by environmental hazards. Existing literature indicates that colonization and systemic underinvestment in First Nations have historically led to low levels of preparedness. As climate change is causing the impacts of environmental hazards...