2023 Follow-up Study Results Booklet
A plain-language booklet highlighting preliminary results from the 2023 follow-up study on children and youth.
Study Results
Micro-distribution of arsenic in toenail clippings
This paper outlines work done to investigate arsenic concentrations found in different layers of toenails, in order to better understand
Results Booklets (2023)
Plain-language booklets that show the newest results from the 2017-18 baseline study, including results for health files and genetics.
Progress Report 2023
Our third progress report provides results from toenail and saliva samples, results from our review of medical files, and a discussion of biomarkers.
Progress Report #2 (2020)
This report provides an overview of the YKHEMP 2017-28 sampling project, as well as a description of the results.
Cohort profile: Health Effects Monitoring Program
This paper outlines the Health Effects Monitoring Program, including some initial findings of the 2017-2018 sampling. The research was published
Risk assessment of arsenic exposure
The results of our 2017-2018 sample collection to measure arsenic exposure in residents of Yellowknife, Ndilǫ, and Dettah.
Arsenic exposure through fish
From 2013-2018, we caught fish from various lakes around Yellowknife and measured their arsenic levels. Our research was published in the Journal of Human and Ecological Risk Assessment.
Progress Report #1 (2019)
This report provides a detailed overview of the YKHEMP 2017-28 sampling project, as well as a description of the results.
Preliminary Summary Result Sheets (2019)
Summary sheets covering the preliminary results of the 2017-18 sample collection. Separate sheets for YKDFN, NSMA, and the general Yellowknife population.