ICCH 14

The health and wellness of northern peoples are the focus of the International Congress for Circumpolar Health – the preeminent gathering of international societies and organizations dedicated to health in the circumpolar regions. The Congress addresses the long-standing need for the exchange of health-related knowledge amongst scientists, health care professionals, policy analysts, government agencies, and community leaders, as well as the results of recent research efforts for the benefit of all humankind.

In July 2009, the Congress is reassembling in Yellowknife, Northwest Territories, Canada with a special focus on the IPY legacy for health research and action in the circumpolar region. ICHR is acting as the Congress secretariat as we welcome the world to NWT.

The IUCH will be accepting abstracts for presentations and posters until January 31, 2009, and registration for the actual congress until June 15, 2009. Please visit the Congress web site for more details.

Key Contacts

• Pat Thagard, Congress Coordinator
  Institute for Circumpolar Health Research
  Yellowknife, Northwest Territories, Canada
  Email: icch14@theedge.ca
• Dr. André Corriveau, chair of Steering Committee
  Chief Medical Officer, Alberta
  Email: andre_corriveau@gov.nt.ca
• Dr. Pam Orr, President of IUCH & CSCH, co-chair of Scientific Committee
  Department of Medicine and Medical Microbiology
  University of Manitoba
  Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada
  Email: porr@hsc.mb.ca
• Susan Chatwood, Director of ICHR, co-chair of Scientific Committee
  Yellowknife, NT, Canada
  Email: susan.chatwood@ichr.ca