NUNA MED conference and Fulbright workshop in Nuuk
October 1-3, 2016 we attended the NUNA MED conference and Fulbright Arctic Health and Infrastructure workshop in Nuuk, Greenland. These three days included presentations concerning circumpolar health with a focus on Greenlandic and circumpolar health research. Presentations were available in Danish, Greenlandic and English. Recurring themes of the conference included increasing creating opportunities for northerners, […]
How to Create Policy-Relevant Research for a Sustainable Arctic Future
On September 28, the White House will host science ministers and representatives from indigenous groups to reflect on Arctic science, monitoring and data sharing. Ross A. Virginia and Michael Sfraga offer their view on the advancement of scientific study in the region. Photography by: © Mads Pihl VisitGreenland
ICHR Summer students attend 45th Dene Nation Assembly
“The Institute for Circumpolar Health Research’s summer students, Sophie Roher and Thomsen D’Hont, attended the 45th Dene National Assembly from July 20th – 24th, 2015. The Dene National Assembly convenes annually in July and is hosted by a different community within Denendeh (Northwest Territories) each year. This year, the charter community of Délįne hosted the […]
Waakebiness-Bryce Institute for Indigenous Health
Naming and spiritual ceremony and feast to mark the naming of the Waakebiness-Bryce Institute for Indigenous Health. Read More