Indigenous Values and Health Systems Stewardship in Circumpolar Countries.

ABSTRACT: Circumpolar regions, and the nations within which they reside, have recently gained international attention because of shared and pressing public policy issues such as climate change, resource development, endangered wildlife and sovereignty disputes. In a call for national and circumpolar action on shared areas of concern, the Arctic states health ministers recently met and signed a declaration that identified shared priorities for international cooperation. Among the areas for collaboration raised, the declaration highlighted the importance of enhancing intercultural understanding, promoting culturally appropriate health care delivery and strengthening circumpolar collaboration in culturally appropriate health care delivery. This paper responds to the opportunity for further study to ful

SUBMITTER: Chatwood S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5750881 | biostudies-literature | 2017 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature