Health Behaviour in School-aged Children in Greenland (HBSC Greenland)

Keywords

Updated 2012-07-23

The HBSC network is a WHO supported research network on health and health behaviour in schoolaged children performing surveys every 4 years in 41 countries. The data are used in monitoring, research and health promotion. Network type: - Research network - Child health - Human & socio-economic - Location(s): Greenland and 40 other countries…..

Status: Ongoing
Project time span: not specified
Data collection: not specified
Data processing: not specified
Data reporting: not specified

Contact information

Contact person: - -
Address: Dr.Publ.Health. Birgit Niclasen (bivn@gh.gl or niclasen@greennet.gl).
Email: cin ro lg.hg@nvib( nesalciN tigriB .htlaeH.lbuP.rD

Parameters and Media

Parameter groups measured/observed/modelled

Media sampled/studied/modelled

Human media

Geography

Regions studied: Greenland

Data availability

Samples/specimens archived in specimen banks?: No

Methods & Procedures

Procedures and methodology used for, e.g., sampling and sample storage, sample pretreatment, extraction and analysis, including which laboratories are involved, references to methods employed, etc.: Social variables including affluence, health, health behaviour, smoking, alcohol use, violence and injuries among others.

Additional Information

Is this a bi- AND multi-lateral project (i.e. a project involving cooperation between different countries)?: No
Other institutes involved in the project: Technical University of Denmark (DTU)
Is this project reporting to other organizations/programmes?: Health Behaviour in School-aged Children (WHO HBSC) (HBSC), World Health Organization (WHO)