 Gwen Healey is from Iqaluit, NU. She is the Executive Director of Qaujigiartiit/Arctic Health Research Network (AHRN) – Nunavut. Gwen holds a B.Sc. in Physics from Queen’s University in Kingston, ON, and a M.Sc. in Community Health Sciences from the University of Calgary in Calgary, AB.
AHRN is the first Canadian tri-territorial health research network linking northern regions. The network includes health research centers based in the Yukon, Northwest Territories and Nunavut. To work towards its mandate to improve health outcomes through research, this network is a community driven, northern lead, health and wellness research network that facilitates the identification of, action on, and building capacity to address health research priorities in the three territories.
Gwen’s research interests include Inuit women’s health, maternal and child health, sexual health and traditional Inuit medicine. In addition, she has spent time working in Norway and Finland with the University of the Arctic on issues related to health, education and student exchange opportunities in the Circumpolar countries.
More information about Qaujigiartiit/Arctic Health Research Network – Nunavut, and initiatives across the territories is available on our website at www.arctichealth.ca.
Publications and assorted presentations:
Peer-reviewed Publications:
HEALEY, G.K., MEADOWS, L.M. (Spring 2007). Inuit Women’s Health: A review of the literature. International Journal of Circumpolar Health; 66(3):199-214.
HEALEY, G.K., MEADOWS, L.M. (Fall 2007) Culture and Tradition: An important determinant of Inuit women’s health. Journal of Aboriginal Health (in print).
Poster Presentations at Academic Conferences:
MEADOWS L.M., THURSTON, W., LAGENDYK, L., HEALEY, G.K. (2006) Indigenous Women as Resources in 21st Century Health Promotion and Education. International Union for Health Promotion and Education. Vancouver, Canada.
HEALEY, G.K., MEADOWS, L.M. (2006) An exploration of determinants of health for Inuit women in Nunavut. International Union of Circumpolar Health Congress. Novosibirsk, Russia.
Other:
Arctic Telemedicine Priorities (2003) University of the Arctic (presented to the Senior Arctic Officials of the Arctic Council, October 2003).
Arctic Science in the Public Interest (Working Group 11), Panelist, International Conference on Arctic Research Planning, Nov 11-14
e-mail: ahrn.nunavut@gmail.com |
