Upcoming Webinar Series:
The Arctic - A Global Health Perspective
Feb 1 - April 13, 2021
This 10-part webinar series will explore diverse perspectives on Arctic Global Health.
The Arctic remains an underrepresented area in global health research, and this series offers a transdisciplinary look at the region's challenges and opportunities. Hear expert perspectives on issues including Arctic governance, food security, migration, climate change, Indigenous rights, and more.
Please note: Space is limited, so be sure to register early.
Webinars in this series
Webinar 1: Setting the Stage for The Arctic - A Global Health Perspective
February 1, 2021 – 9:30-10:30 am EDT
- Dr. Paul O’Byrne, Dean and Vice-President, Faculty of Health Sciences, McMaster University
- Dr. Andrea Baumann, Associate Vice-President, Global Health
- Ambassador Patrick Parisot, Canadian Ambassador to Norway Ambassador
- Ambassador Jon Elvedal Fredriksen, Norwegian Ambassador to Canada
Webinar 2: Environmental Determinants and Human Health in the Arctic
February 8, 2021 – 10:00 -11:00 am EDT
- Dr. Chris Furgal, Associate Professor, Indigenous Environmental Studies, Trent University
Webinar 3: Covid-19, Human Health and the Arctic
February 22, 2021 – 10:00 -11:00 am EDT
- Dr. Jennifer Spence, Executive Secretary of the Sustainable Development Working Group (Arctic Council)
Webinar 4: Arctic Governance
March 1, 2021 – 10:00 -11:00 am EDT
- Dr. Margherita Paola Poto, University of Turin; Researcher, Faculty of Law, UiT The Arctic University of Norway
Webinar 5: Country Food Security and Safety in the Canadian Arctic
March 8, 2021 – 10:00 -11:00 am EDT
- Dr. Emily Jenkins, Professor & Department Head (Acting), Department of Veterinary Microbiology, University of Saskatchewan
Webinar 6: Effects of Health Policies and Local Interventions on Health Outcomes Among the Sami in Norway
March 15, 2021 – 10:00 -11:00 am EDT
- Lars Helander, Psychologist, Specialise in adult psychiatry, Suicidology and Community Psychology, Kárasjoga, Northern Norway
Webinar 7: Community-Engaged Research for Northern Sustainability
March 22, 2021 – 10:00 -11:00 am EDT
- Dr. Gita Ljubicic, Associate Professor, School of Earth, Environment and Society, Faculty of Science, McMaster University
Webinar 8: Roots of Northern indigenous People's Health: Connecting Autonomy. Self-Governance & Power in the Circumpolar North
March 29, 2021 – 10:00 -11:00 am EDT
- Dr. Nancy Doubleday, Director, Water Without Borders; Inaugural HOPE Chair in Peace and Health, Professor, Department of Philosophy, McMaster University
Webinar 9: Economic Development and Policy relating to the Northern Context
April 6, 2021 – 10:00 -11:00 am EDT
- Dr. Laura Way, Senior Policy Analyst Canadian Northern Economic Development Agency - Broadband in the North
Webinar 10: Connecting the North & Closing Remarks
April 12, 2021 – 10:00 -11:00 am EDT
- Nicole Brown & David Brown, Pikangikum Broadband Connectivity