FAQs Archive - QNIHS

How will my privacy be protected? 

by October 19, 2023

The QNIHS takes the privacy and confidentiality of participants very seriously. Contact information, such as names and addresses, are stored separately from completed surveys. This means that no one will ever see a participant’s name and their answers together. All members of the QNIHS team, who have access to survey responses, have signed a Confidentiality… Read more >

Who will collect and store the data? 

by October 19, 2023

The QNIHS is committed to substantial investments within Inuit regions to conduct the survey and to own, manage, analyze, share and use the data. Inuit organizations are designing and delivering the survey, analyzing and sharing the data collected, and will be using the results to make policy and program changes that seek to improve the… Read more >

Where will the survey information be stored? 

by October 19, 2023

Survey data will be stored on secure servers controlled by NTI. Survey data will also be combined with data from the other Inuit regions to create a national-level data set. The national data set will be stored on a secure server controlled by Inuit Tapiriit Kanatami.  All data will reside within Canada.

What role will Inuit and our communities play in the survey?

by October 19, 2023

Because the QNIHS Nunavut is designed, conducted and owned by Inuit, Inuit will lead all aspects of the survey. Nunavut has a steering committee in place to ensure Inuit engagement and participation during the entire survey process. For example: Inuit are engaged and will continue to be engaged to identify our health data and research… Read more >

 What role will outside experts play? 

by October 19, 2023

Inuit are dedicated to changing the way our data is collected, controlled and shared. The QNIHS Nunavut is designed, owned and led by Inuit. Partnerships with those who respect and support processes that are controlled and led by Inuit will be sought to ensure that the goal of delivering high-quality data is met. One of… Read more >

 How are Inuit chosen to take part in the survey? 

by October 19, 2023

In each community, a select number of Inuit of different ages will be asked to take part in the Qanuippitaa? National Inuit Health Survey (QNIHS). Inuit will be chosen randomly from the NTI Inuit Enrolment List broken down by communities. For the survey results to accurately represent Inuit in the region, only those randomly chosen… Read more >

 Why should I participate? 

by October 19, 2023

Participation in the survey is part of shaping the future of your community. The information you share during a one-on-one interview will become part of high-quality and secure data that will then be used to help make better decisions for Inuit and our communities. The survey is voluntary, but it’s very important that those randomly… Read more >

 What are my rights as a participant?  

by October 19, 2023

To protect your rights and privacy, QNIHS Fieldworkers will first obtain free and informed consent from you and every participant. What does this mean for you? You will be fully informed of the purpose of the research, including risks and potential benefits, as well as the confidential nature of the survey before it begins. If… Read more >

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