CANHR researchers and colleagues part of international health conference
August 2012
CANHR provided 28 presentations or posters to 500 health researchers, physicians and policymakers from around the world who gathered at the ²ÊÉñix¹ÙÍø Aug. 5-10 for the 15th triennial International Congress on Circumpolar Health.
The bulk of conference activities began Monday, Aug. 6 with opening ceremonies and welcome messages from Alaska Native elders, university and community leaders and elected officials. Each day of the conference included keynote presentations by international health experts. Topics include the history and future of circumpolar health, domestic violence and suicide in circumpolar communities, health in indigenous communities, how health research factors into broad arctic research and large cohort studies in health research.
In addition to the keynote and plenary speakers, the conference will include daily presentations and poster sessions on a broad range of circumpolar health topics.
CANHR reported on biomedical findings in Alaska Native health, including cancer survivorship, college-age drinking, unique diet markers and Alaska Native community partnerships in research.
Additional information on the conference is available. .