One Yukon Coalition

Published purpose

This work will engage two Yukon First Nation (YFN) communities to identify desired outcomes and concerns surrounding wastewater and environmental monitoring (WEM). WEM can provide non-invasive, anonymous population health data addressing limited availability of clinical health data for YFN. A comprehensive research and development plan will be produced, focusing on health-related challenges identified by YFN communities. Consultation with YFN decision-makers and community members will highlight barriers to WEM implementation including infrastructure and capacity to ensure longterm program sustainability. Insights gained will be applied to develop a broader and more involved proposal to enhance health and societal outcomes for other Northern communities.