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Abstract：
The Circumpolar region, comprising the Arctic territories encircling the North Pole, is home to diverse Indigenous cultures facing unique socio-economic challenges. Indigenous communities such as the Inuit, Sámi, Athabaskan, Gwitchin, and Russian Arctic groups exhibit rich traditions and adaptive practices tied to their environments. Environmental diversity, from icy tundra to boreal forests, influences livelihoods and biodiversity, while significant socio-economic disparities persist, impacting access to healthcare, education, and economic opportunities. Against this backdrop, the global COVID-19 pandemic accentuated the intersection of environment, culture, and health in remote Arctic regions, presenting distinct challenges and opportunities. Initiated by a collaborative research project led by Fulbright Arctic Initiative Alumni, this special issue of the International Journal of Circumpolar Health explores the impacts of COVID-19 on Arctic Indigenous and rural communities. Building on previous work and recommendations, the issue features community case studies, highlighting community experiences and collaborative approaches to understand and address the pandemic\'s effects. The authors highlight both positive and negative societal outcomes, presenting community-driven models and evidence-based practices to inform pan-Arctic collaboration and decision-making in public health emergencies. Through sharing these insights, the special issue aims to privilege local and Indigenous knowledge systems, elevates community responses to complex and multifaceted challenges, and contributes to the evidence base on global pandemic response.
摘要：
极地地区,包括环绕北极的北极领土，是面临独特社会经济挑战的多元土著文化的家园。像因纽特人这样的土著社区，萨米,Athabaskan,Gwitchin,和俄罗斯北极群体表现出与他们的环境相关的丰富传统和适应性做法。环境多样性,从冰冷的苔原到北方森林，影响生计和生物多样性，虽然巨大的社会经济差距仍然存在，影响获得医疗保健，教育,和经济机会。在这种背景下,全球COVID-19大流行加剧了环境的交集，文化,以及偏远北极地区的健康，提出了独特的挑战和机遇。由富布赖特北极倡议校友领导的合作研究项目发起，《国际北极健康杂志》特刊探讨了COVID-19对北极土著和农村社区的影响。在以往工作和建议的基础上，这个问题的特点是社区案例研究，强调社区经验和协作方法，以理解和解决大流行的影响。作者强调了积极和消极的社会结果，提出社区驱动的模式和循证实践，为泛北极公共卫生紧急情况下的合作和决策提供信息。通过分享这些见解，该特刊旨在为本地和土著知识系统提供特权，提升社区对复杂和多方面挑战的反应，并有助于建立全球大流行应对措施的证据基础。
