The social determinants of Inuit health: A focus on social support in the Canadian Arctic

International Journal of Circumpolar Health

Volumn 68, Issue 5, 2009, Pages 471-487

  Richmond, Chantelle A M ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF WESTERN ONTARIO   (Canada)

Author keywords

Aboriginal health; Arctic; Canadian Inuit; Social determinants of health; Social support

Indexed keywords

EID: 76149083902     PISSN: 12399744     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.3402/ijch.v68i5.17383     Document Type: Article

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