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Across our campaigns, conversations, publications, and programs, we share how we connect lived experience, science, and action to support thriving communities. From real-time public health insights to collaborative initiatives and tools, this is where our work comes together - advancing knowledge, informing action, and driving meaningful impact.
Across our campaigns, conversations, publications, and programs, we share how we connect lived experience, science, and action to support thriving communities. From real-time public health insights to collaborative initiatives and tools, this is where our work comes together - advancing knowledge, informing action, and driving meaningful impact.
Publications
European Union Drugs Agency (EUDA) & SCORE Network. (2026). Wastewater analysis and drugs - a multi-city study.
Whitehorse data generated by the One Yukon Coalition Wastewater Monitoring Program in collaboration with the University of Calgary Alberta Centre for Water and the Environment (ACWA).
The study reported continued increases in cocaine and ketamine residues in wastewater across participating international sites. Whitehorse ranked the highest participating site globally for estimated cocaine consumption based on wastewater metabolite analysis, and among the highest for ketamine. These findings are significant because wastewater monitoring provides near real-time, population-level public health intelligence that can identify emerging trends earlier than traditional reporting systems alone. The results underscore the importance of sustained monitoring capacity in Northern and remote communities to support evidence-informed decision-making and end-to-end programming, including health promotion, education, harm prevention, harm reduction, and connection to care and treatment services.
Available at: https://www.euda.europa.eu/publications/pods/waste-water-analysis_en#level-16
Climate Change and Water eDNA Monitoring.pdfInfographic (2025) — Climate Change and Ecosystem Impacts
Developed in collaboration between One Yukon Coalition, the University of Victoria (Dr. Caren Helbing Laboratory), and Simon Fraser University (Dr. Erin Gill and Dr. Fiona Brinkman Laboratory), this infographic illustrates how human-driven climate change impacts ecosystems, wildlife, and Indigenous food systems across the North. Supported by Genome BC and Genome Canada.
Infograph Environmental DNA and Animal Health.pdfInfographic (2025) — Environmental DNA (eDNA) and Community Health
Developed in collaboration between One Yukon Coalition, the University of Victoria (Dr. Caren Helbing Laboratory), and Simon Fraser University (Dr. Erin Gill and Dr. Fiona Brinkman Laboratory), this infographic explains how environmental DNA (eDNA) is used to monitor ecosystems, detect emerging threats, and support community-informed decision-making. Supported by Genome BC and Genome Canada.
One Health Poster.pptx (2) (1) (1).pdfKharbouch, M., Koutras, C., & Alatini, M. (2025–2026). Developing a One Health monitoring dashboard to integrate human, animal, and environmental health data in Yukon First Nation communities.
Poster presented at the Canadian Public Health Association (CPHA) Conference 2026, Montreal, Canada, and at the ArcticNet Annual Scientific Meeting (ASM) 2025, Calgary, Canada.
OYC Testing the Waters Poster - FINAL.pptx (2) (2).pdfKharbouch, M., Aman, J., Koutras, C., & Alatini, M. (2024). Integrating wastewater monitoring for enhanced public health in remote northern communities: Insights and lessons learned.
Poster presented at the Testing the Waters Conference 2024, Lisbon, Portugal.
One Yukon Annual Report (5) (1).pdfThis report highlights One Yukon Coalition’s work over 2024-2025, showcasing how we bring together communities, knowledge, and action to advance public health and support thriving communities across the Yukon. It reflects our continued commitment to a One Health approach - integrating lived experience, science, and data to inform meaningful, community-relevant impact.
Watewater Monitoring Poster by artist Cole Pauls.pdfPauls, C. (2024). How wastewater monitoring works.
Illustrated poster created in collaboration with Champagne and Aishihik and Tahltan artist Cole Pauls, highlighting how wastewater monitoring supports public health understanding and response across the Yukon.
CEMA-Final-Report_DIGITAL.pdfKlein, R., Perrin, A. D., & Staples, K. (2023).
Interjurisdictional dynamics amongst Yukon First Nations and non-Indigenous governments during the COVID-19 pandemic. Council of Yukon First Nations, Whitehorse, Canada.
This research study was commissioned by CYFN on behalf of Yukon First Nations. During the 2020 General Assembly, Yukon First Nation Leadership emphasized the need to understand Yukon First Nations experiences of the COVID-19 pandemic and to incorporate them in the Yukon government’s planned review of the Civil Emergency Measures Act (CEMA). The COVID-19 pandemic brought numerous challenges to the Yukon, including a prolonged state of emergency that challenged the shared governance system in the territory. The final report highlighted 8 key findings and identified 25 recommendations based on the reflections and experiences of those involved in the pandemic response. Although some aspects of these experiences were unique to COVID-19, overarching lessons learned can inform future legislative review, policy, and practice in Yukon emergency planning and management.
The report highlights barriers that impacted Yukon First Nations throughout the pandemic and illustrates the essential role that collaboration, coordination and access to information plays during a public health emergency. Understanding and addressing these barriers will be essential to modernizing our approach and delivering an effective and collective community-level response to potentially harmful viruses in the future. Initiatives like Yukon First Nations COVID Response and the One Yukon Coalition support Yukon First Nation leadership in emergency response and build on the lessons learned during pandemic. Key Findings Include:
That new territorial emergency legislation must be jointly developed through a collaborative YG/Yukon First Nation working group.
That unique considerations and needs of rural and Yukon First Nations communities need to be considered during emergency planning and response.
That there is a need for stronger organizational structures that support communication, collaboration, and relationship building between Yukon First Nations, communities and YG during emergency planning and response.
That respect for Indigenous self-determination and recognition of nation-to-nation relationships contributes to effective interjurisdictional relationships and collaboration.
That Yukon First Nations need access to data as soon as it is available, and access to technical guidance and plain language information in order to make decisions for their citizens.
Quick Facts:
This was a 2-year research project conducted with funding support from the Government of Yukon’s COVID-19 Research Recovery Fund.
The project was hosted and administered by CYFN, through One Yukon Coalition, who worked with a team of Yukon-based facilitators, and community-based and Yukon University researchers to design and implement the project. The team included Kluane First Nation Citizen Math’ieya Alatini, Kari Johnston, Alison Perrin, Rhiannon Klein and Kiri Staples.
As part of the project, a legal review of CEMA was conducted by Kluane First Nation lawyer, Helena Tlen, with guidance and contributions from Tr’ondëk Hwëch’in First Nation lawyer, Daryn Leas.
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