All in-person data collection for FEHNCY is currently on hold to comply with the physical and social distancing recommendations issued by the provincial and federal governments. The FEHNCY team will be conducting remote only data collection and will continue modifying the project methods, timeline, and protocols in collaboration with First Nation partners to adapt to the current circumstances. The mobile clinic component has been postponed until further notice.
12-15 local food system experts will be interviewed
(including traditional food harvesters, social workers, policymakers, store managers, and school/daycare administrators and teachers).
Focus groups will be conducted with children and youth aged 6-19 years old who volunteer to participate. The children/youth will be asked about their perspectives about the foods available in their community through participatory drawing activities.
• 2 focus groups with children and youth per community:
• 12 participants aged 6-11 years old and 12 participants aged 12-19 years old