Suicide and alcohol-related disorders in the U.S. Arctic: boosting research to address a primary determinant of health disparities
International Journal of Circumpolar HealthPublished 18 February 2011Open access
James Allen, Marya Levintova, Gerald V. Mohatt
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Recommendations to boost research capacity in behavioural health in the U.S. Arctic are offered, specifically on strategies and methods of inquiry and analysis; distinctions between populations and communities in rural circumpolar contexts; and future epidemiological and implementation research.
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Recommendations to boost research capacity in behavioural health in the U.S. Arctic are offered, specifically on strategies and methods of inquiry and analysis; distinctions between populations and communities in rural circumpolar contexts; and future epidemiological and implementation research.
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