• Parents’ perspectives on preparing for parenthood: a qualitative study on Greenland’s universal parenting programme MANU 0–1 year 

      Ingemann, Christine; Jensen, Else; Olesen, Ingelise; Tjørnhøj-Thomsen, Tine; Kvernmo, Siv; Larsen, Christina Viskum Lytken (Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2022-11-20)
      <p><b> Background</b> The transition to parenthood has received increasing attention in research, partly due to evidence pointing out the crucial developmental period of a child’s first thousand days. Parenting programmes aim to prepare and support families in their transition and distress. For a programme to be implemented successfully it is important to consider parents’ needs and resources. ...
    • Parents’ perspectives on the role of kin in child-rearing: a qualitative study on Greenland’s universal parenting programme MANU 

      Ingemann, Christine; Olesen, Ingelise; Jensen, Else; Tjørnhøj-Thomsen, Tine; Larsen, Christina Viskum Lytken; Kvernmo, Siv (Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2023-06-21)
      Nurturing care and protection from parents and community in the early years of life are fundamental for a child’s development. The article aims to explore what relations parents see as meaningful in their child’s upbringing and how these are shaped, and how these perspectives are reflected in MANU. MANU is a universal parenting programme in Greenland. Ten of 40 interviews with parents were selected ...
    • Public health restrictions, directives, and measures in Arctic countries in the first year of the COVID-19 pandemic 

      Peterson, Malory; Akearok, Gwen Healey; Cueva, Katie; Lavoie, Josée G.; Larsen, Christina VL; Jóhannsdóttir, Lára; Cook, David; Nilsson, Lena Maria; Rautio, Arja; Timlin, Ulla; San Sebastián, Miguel; Gladun, Elena; Rink, Elizabeth; Broderstad, Ann Ragnhild; Dagsvold, Inger Johanne; Siri, Susanna Ragnhild Andersdatter; Ottendahl, Charlotte Brandstrup; Olesen, Ingelise; Zatseva, Larisa; Young, Rebecca Ipiaqruk; Chaliak, Ay’aqulluk Jim; Ophus, Emily; Stoor, Jon Petter Anders (Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2023-10-29)
      Beginning January of 2020, COVID-19 cases detected in Arctic countries triggered government policy responses to stop transmission and limit caseloads beneath levels that would overwhelm existing healthcare systems. This review details the various restrictions, health mandates, and transmission mitigation strategies imposed by governments in eight Arctic countries (the United States, Canada, Greenland, ...