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A joint press release from YKDFN and YKHEMP about our recently launched study to measure arsenic, lead, and other metals […]

The Health Effects Monitoring Program (YKHEMP) is a long-term study led by researchers from the University of Ottawa and the

We’re hosting a meeting to share preliminary results from our 2023 child and youth study. Hope to see you there,

This activity book answers some common questions about Giant Mine and the Health Effects Monitoring Program, including “Why test people

Results Letters: Children and youth who participated in the study in 2023 will receive their test results in the mail

More information coming soon.

Here is a little information to learn more about the method behind our study!

Yellowknife garden produce safe to eat, contains more nutrients, say researchers!

We are committed to working together with the Yellowknives Dene First Nation and the North Slave Métis Alliance in Yellowknife,

YKHEMP’s Project Manager, Renata Rosol, was interviewed for this article to provide a perspective from a health monitoring program that

The YKHEMP team helped to host an Arsenic 101 in Dettah with the Yellowknives Dene First Nation.

This is an opportunity to learn about our study, Giant Mine and arsenic. The event is open to all youth

Our Community Partners Yellowknives Dene First Nation Yellowknives Dene First Nation are descendants of Tetsǫ́t’ıné (“copper or metal people”), the

Results are here! Curious about the latest arsenic testing results from people in Yellowknife, Ndılǫ and Dettah? Check out our 2021

COVID-19 Restrictions Due to COVID-19 restrictions, travel and in-person community meetings have been cancelled as of March 2020. We are

Wondering where to safely fish, swim, pick berries and harvest in the Yellowknife area?