Backcountry Travel Emergencies in Arctic Canada: A Pilot Study in Public Health Surveillance

Backcountry Travel Emergencies in Arctic Canada: A Pilot Study in Public Health Surveillance

Residents in the Canadian Arctic regularly travel in remote, backcountry areas. This can pose risks for injuries and death, and create challenges for emergency responders and health systems. We aimed to describe the extent and characteristics of media-reported backcountry travel emergencies in two N...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Stephanie K. Young, Taha B. Tabish, Nathaniel J. Pollock, T. Kue Young
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2016-03-01
Series:International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health
Subjects:
Canada
arctic regions
Indigenous
aboriginal
rural health
search and rescue
transportation
Online Access:http://www.mdpi.com/1660-4601/13/3/276

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