Inuit Tapiriit Kanatami
Sarah Newell is a highly experienced professional in health policy and research, currently serving as a Senior Policy Advisor at Inuit Tapiriit Kanatami since June 2023, focusing on the Qanuippitaa? National Inuit Health Survey. Prior to this role, Sarah was the Executive Director and Lead Researcher at Foxe Basin Kivalliq North Sapujiyiit/Guardians of the Sea from October 2021 to June 2023, where contributions included facilitating community-led climate change research and policy development. Additionally, Sarah completed postdoctoral fellowships at the University of Ottawa and McMaster University, working on various health-related projects, including prenatal environmental health and water security in Nunavut. Educational achievements include a PhD in Health Policy from McMaster University, a Master of Science in Health Systems from the University of Ottawa, and an Honors Bachelor of Health Sciences from the University of Ottawa.
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Inuit Tapiriit Kanatami
Inuit Tapiriit Kanatami (ITK) is the national representative organization for Inuit in Canada, the majority of whom live in Inuit Nunangat, the Inuit homeland encompassing 51 communities across the Inuvialuit Settlement Region (Northwest Territories), Nunavut, Nunavik (Northern Quebec), and Nunatsiavut (Northern Labrador). Inuit Nunangat makes up 40 percent of Canada’s land area and 72 percent of its coastline. ITK represents the rights and interests of Inuit at the national level through a democratic governance structure that represents all Inuit regions. ITK advocates for policies, programs, and services to address the social, cultural, political, and environmental issues facing our people.