Tiff-Annie Kenny, University of Ottawa

Research

Arctic Climate Change Food-Related Health Concerns Inuit Food Security Mixed Food Systems Policy Relevance

Latest papers

Optimisation modelling to improve the diets of First Nations individuals.
Journal of nutritional science · 2019
Modelling optimal diets for quality and cost: examples from Inuit and First Nations communities in Canada 1.
Applied physiology, nutrition, and metabolism = Physiologie appliquee, nutrition et metabolisme · 2019
Potential impact of restricted caribou (Rangifer tarandus) consumption on anemia prevalence among Inuit adults in northern Canada.
BMC nutrition · 2019 · first author

All 7 publications

Latest funding

2026 TickNet Canada Scientific Symposium and Canadian Tick-Borne Disease Summit
CIHR · 2025 · Co-investigator
$20,000
Sharing and Synthesizing Inuvialuit Climate, Food and Health Knowledge
CIHR · 2024 · Principal investigator
$124,971
Sustainable Human Use of the Arctic Marine Environment
SSHRC · 2024 · Co-investigator
$1,000,000

All 6 grants and awards

7 publications.

01

Optimisation modelling to improve the diets of First Nations individuals.

Johnson-Down L, Willows N, Kenny TA, Ing A, Fediuk K, Sadik T, Chan HM, Batal M

Journal of nutritional science2019

DOI: 10.1017/jns.2019.30 PMID: 31595187

02

Modelling optimal diets for quality and cost: examples from Inuit and First Nations communities in Canada 1.

Willows N, Johnson-Down L, Kenny TA, Chan HM, Batal M

Applied physiology, nutrition, and metabolism = Physiologie appliquee, nutrition et metabolisme2019

DOI: 10.1139/apnm-2018-0624 PMID: 30566364

03

Potential impact of restricted caribou (Rangifer tarandus) consumption on anemia prevalence among Inuit adults in northern Canada.

Kenny TA, Hu XF, Jamieson JA, Kuhnlein HV, Wesche SD, Chan HM

BMC nutrition2019First author

DOI: 10.1186/s40795-019-0292-9 PMID: 32153943

04

Prevalence of heart attack and stroke and associated risk factors among Inuit in Canada: A comparison with the general Canadian population.

Hu XF, Singh K, Kenny TA, Chan HM

International journal of hygiene and environmental health2019

DOI: 10.1016/j.ijheh.2018.12.003 PMID: 30578133

05

Potential impacts of climate-related decline of seafood harvest on nutritional status of coastal First Nations in British Columbia, Canada.

Marushka L, Kenny TA, Batal M, Cheung WWL, Fediuk K, Golden CD, Salomon AK, Sadik T, Weatherdon LV, Chan HM

PloS one2019

DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0211473 PMID: 30811408

06

Caribou (Rangifer tarandus) and Inuit Nutrition Security in Canada.

Kenny TA, Fillion M, Simpkin S, Wesche SD, Chan HM

EcoHealth2018First author

DOI: 10.1007/s10393-018-1348-z PMID: 30116999

07

Dietary sources of energy and nutrients in the contemporary diet of Inuit adults: results from the 2007-08 Inuit Health Survey.

Kenny TA, Hu XF, Kuhnlein HV, Wesche SD, Chan HM

Public health nutrition2018First author

DOI: 10.1017/s1368980017003810 PMID: 29331158

2026 TickNet Canada Scientific Symposium and Canadian Tick-Borne Disease Summit

Co-investigatorCIHR2025Planning and Dissemination Grant - Institute Community Support

Principal investigators: Kulkarni, Manisha A; Bouchard, Catherine; Leighton, Patrick

Keywords: Climate Change; Clinical Science; Diagnostics; Infectious Diseases; Knowledge Mobilization; Lyme Disease; Patient Engagement; Public Health; Surveillance; Tick-Borne Pathogens

$20,000

Sharing and Synthesizing Inuvialuit Climate, Food and Health Knowledge

Principal investigatorCIHR2024Cat. Grant: CBR in Climate Change Priority Area- Food Security in Northern Comm.

Principal investigators: Wesche, Sonia; Wolki, Celina; Kenny, Tiff-Annie M; Ostertag, Sonja K; Skinner, Kelly

Keywords: Arctic; Climate Change; Food-Related Health Concerns; Inuit Food Security; Mixed Food Systems; Policy Relevance

$124,971

Sustainable Human Use of the Arctic Marine Environment

Co-investigatorSSHRC2024New Frontiers in Research Fund - NordForsk-led Joint Initiative

Principal investigators: Dawson, Jackie

$1,000,000

Using public policy to support public health providers and Indigenous leaders as change champions in initiating action on climate-related food insecurity and health in Canada's North

Co-investigatorCIHR2023Catalyst Grant: CPHO Report - General Pool

Principal investigators: Funnell, Sarah; Muray, Mwali

Keywords: Champions; Change Management; Climate Change; Food Insecurity; Indigenous Communities; Public Policy

$125,000

Developing adaptation strategies for healthy fisheries and food security for First Nations in British Columbia under climate change

Co-investigatorCIHR2019Project Grant

Principal investigators: Chan, Laurie H; Batal, Malek; Cheung, William W; Hatch, Marco; Salomon, Anne; Satterfield, Theresa (Terre)

Keywords: Adaptation Plan; British Columbia; Climate Change; Diet And Nutrition; First Nations; Fish Harvest; Food Security; Health Policy; Health Promotion; Marine Management

$1,526,176

Co-developing innovative approaches with Indigenous partners to foster coastal resilience, food security and sustainable marine harvests

Co-investigatorCIHR2018Food Security and Climate Change in the Canadian North

Principal investigators: Chan, Laurie H; Lemire, Mélanie

Keywords: Adaptation; Arctic Community; Capacity Building; Climate Change; Dietary Change; Food Security; Inuit; Multidisciplinary; Nutrition; Participatory Research

$149,980

From CIHR, NSERC and SSHRC funding decisions: CIHR since 2008, NSERC since 1991 and SSHRC since 1998, including their latest published competition results.

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Malek Batal

Nutrition

1 shared papers, latest 2019

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Subject: Prospective PhD student: Arctic Dear Professor Kenny, My name is [your name], and I am a [your current degree or role] at [your institution]. I am applying for a PhD position starting in [term and year]. I read your paper "Optimisation modelling to improve the diets of First Nations individuals." (2019), and it connects closely to my own work on [your research topic]. [One or two sentences on what you did and what you learned.] I also saw your CIHR-funded project "Sharing and Synthesizing Inuvialuit Climate, Food and Health Knowledge" (2024), and I would be glad to contribute to work in that direction. Are you accepting new PhD students for [term and year]? I have attached my CV and transcripts, and I would be glad to talk at a time that suits you. Thank you for your time. Kind regards, [your name]

Tiff-Annie Kenny