The aim of this across borders project is to elaborate the connection between Arctic resilience and the pandemic in Arctic and indigenous communities. The main focus is on the indigenous people living in the Arctic. The project is a collaboration across all the Arctic countries. The Norwegian study is performed by the Centre for Sami Health Research (see Project group).

Várdobáiki Sami Centre

WEBSITE: vardobaiki.no

Várdobáiki Sami Centre does work concerning language, health and Sami culture, including running a museum and a kindergarten.  The centre covers southern Troms and northern Nordland. The main purpose of the organisation is to preserve and pass on Sami language, history, culture and society in the region. In this project, they contribute with qualitative interviews with users of the Várdobáiki Sami Centre on how COVID-19 has had an impact on daily life and trust in the authorities.

The Norwegian Public Health Institute

WEBSITE: fhi.no/en

The Norwegian Institute of Public Health is a government agency under the Ministry of Health and Care Services. In this project, they contribute with data from a questionnaire on vaccine information and decisions.

International project leader

Sarah Cox

Crown-Indigenous Relations and Northern Affairs, Canada

Denmark/Greenland: Arctic Community Perspectives on COVID-19 in Greenland

Dr. Christina V.L. Larsen

PhD, Centre for Public Health in Greenland, National Institute of Public Health, University of Southern Denmark & Greenland Centre for Health Research, University of Greenland

Ingelise Olesen

Indigenous Research Coordinator, Centre for Public Health in Greenland, National Institute of Public Health, University of Southern Denmark & Greenland Centre for Health Research, University of Greenland

Sweden: Arctic Community Perspectives on COVID-19 and Public Health: A Case Study in Sweden/Sapmi

Dr. Jon Petter A. Stoor

PhD, Department of Epidemiology and Global Health, Umeå University

Dr. Miguel San Sebastián

PhD, Department of Epidemiology and Global Health & Várdduo-Centre for Sámi Research, Umeå University

United States: COVID-19 in the Circumpolar North Case Study

Dr. Katie Cueva

ScD, Center for Behavioral Health Research and Services, Institute of Social and Economic Research, University of Alaska Anchorage

Dr. Elizabeth Rink

PhD, Department of Health and Human Development, Montana State University

Canada: Arctic Community Perspectives on COVID-19 and Public Health: A Multi-Site Case Study

Dr. Josée Lavoie

PhD, Ongomiizwin Research, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Manitoba

Dr. Gwen Healey Akearok

PhD, Qaujigiartiit Health Research Centre, Nunavut

Russia: The Yamal COVID-19 Case Study in Russia

Dr. Elena Gladun

PhD, Institute of State and Law, University of Tyumen

Dr. Larisa Zatseva

PhD, Institute of State and Law, University of Tyumen

Iceland: COVID-19 in Iceland

Dr. Lara Johansdottir

PhD, Environment and Natural Resources Graduate Programme, Faculty of Business Administration, University of Iceland

Dr. David Cook

PhD, Post-Doctoral Researcher, Environment and Natural Resources, Interdisciplinary Graduate Programme, University of Iceland

Finland: Covid-19 pandemic impacts in the northernmost municipalities in Finland

Dr. Arja Rautio

Thule Institute Research Centre, University of Oulu

Dr. Ulla Timlin

PhD, Post-doctoral Researcher, University of Oulu