14th International Congress on Circumpolar Health

Location: Yellowknife, Northwest Territories, Canada -
Category: Conferences

14th International Congress on Circumpolar Health
Securing the IPY Legacy: From Research to Action
Yellowknife, NT, Canada, Â July 11-16, 2009

The health and wellness of northern peoples are the focus of the International Congress on Circumpolar Health (ICCH), the world’s premier circumpolar health event. Hosted every three years by the International Union for Circumpolar Health, the 14th ICCH will take place in Yellowknife, Northwest Territories, Canada from July 11 to 16, 2009. It will follow the conclusion of International Polar Year (IPY) making it an ideal vehicle for sharing IPY findings as well as health-related research throughout the circumpolar regions.

The exciting scientific programme is expected to bring 750 health care leaders, decision-makers, and researchers from all over the world to Yellowknife. Hundreds of papers and posters will be presented in a variety of topic areas. Dynamic keynote speakers, poster sessions, and networking events will round out the programme.

ICCH14 will be co-hosted and organized by the Canadian Society for Circumpolar Health in association with the Arctic Health Research Network – NT. This event was last held in Canada in 1990 and in Yellowknife in 1974.

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Contact details:
c/o Arctic Health Research Network – NT
PO Box 11050, Yellowknife, NT X1A 3X7 Canada
TEL: +1.867.873.9337 | FAX: +1.867.873.9338
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