Consulting services for a Yukon Health Risk and Vulnerability Assessment

Community: Beaver Creek, Burwash Landing, Carcross, Carmacks, Dawson City, Faro, Haines Junction, Marsh Lake, Mayo, Old Crow, Pelly Crossing, Ross River, Tagish, Teslin, Watson Lake, Whitehorse.

Traditional Territory:  Carcross/Tagish First Nation, Champagne and Aishihik First Nations, First Nation of Nacho Nyak Dun, Kluane First Nation, Kwanlin Dun First Nation, Liard First Nation, Little Salmon/Carmacks First Nation, Ross River Dena Council, Selkirk First Nation, Ta’an Kwäch’än Council, Teslin Tlingit Council, Tr’ondëk Hwëch’in, Vuntut Gwitchin Government, White River First Nation.

The Department of Health and Social Services is seeking consultant services to complete a Health Risk and Vulnerability Assessment (HRVA) to identify, analyze, and assess the potential risks and vulnerabilities of Yukoners’ health in relation to various hazards for geographic regions in the territory. This assessment will contribute toward climate-resilient and low carbon health systems in the Yukon by systematically assessing the health risks and challenges posed by climate change to populations in the Yukon and establishing priorities for action.