ABSTRACT
Understanding the context-specific nature of Inuit relationships with the land is essential when developing and implementing policy and programs that aim to enhance Inuit wellbeing in culturally appropriate ways. Data were drawn from 106 interviews conducted through a community-led participatory project in the Inuit region of Nunatsiavut, Labrador, Canada to explore perspectives on land-based activities and connections to wellbeing. Interviewees shared that the land was a direct determinant of wellbeing, while simultaneously supporting pathways for wellbeing, including cultural revitalization, knowledge transmission, relationship-building and social networks, and sense of community. This research underscores the importance of including Inuit-specific understandings of wellbeing to enhance health programming, provision, and policy for better health outcomes.
