Program

 

 

8 a.m. — Registration and coffee | Great Hall

8:30 a.m. — Opening remarks | Larry Hinzman, vice chancellor for research, UAF

 

 

These sessions will discuss social, environmental and cultural changes that have impacted the mental and behavioral health of people in the circumpolar North, and how a holistic One Health approach may be used to address them.

Location: Davis Concert Hall

 

8:40 a.m. KEYNOTE: Arja Rautio | University of Oulu, Finland

One Arctic — One Health
A review of various multidisciplinary projects that research the effects of climate change and permafrost thaw on Arctic populations, and include a One Health and a community-based participatory approach. 


Brief 10-minute presentations | Lead presenter listed below


9:05 a.m.

An internet-based therapeutic tool for American Indian/Alaska Native adults with post-traumatic stress disorder: User testing and developmental feasibility study
Vanessa Hiratsuka | Southcentral Foundation


9:15 a.m. 

Preventing suicide by promoting social connectedness in Alaska Native communities through culture
Georgianna Ningeulook | Â鶹¹ÙÍø Fairbanks


9:25 a.m.

Alaska traditional foods movement
Melissa Chlupach | Â鶹¹ÙÍø Anchorage


9:35 a.m.

The interactive relationship of human health, animals, and the environment: A psychological perspective
Dani Sheppard and Jen Peterson | Â鶹¹ÙÍø Fairbanks 


9:45 a.m. 

Emotions and behaviors in environmental identity development: A child's perspective
Carie Green | Â鶹¹ÙÍø Fairbanks


9:55 a.m.

Healing relational wounds for Indigenous child well-being

Jessica Saniguq Ullrich |University of Washington


10:05 a.m. 

Questions and answers




These sessions will discuss social, environmental and cultural changes that have impacted the mental and behavioral health of people in the circumpolar North, and how a holistic One Health approach may be used to address them.

Location: Davis Concert Hall

 

Brief 10-minute presentations | Lead presenter listed below

10:50 a.m.

Suicide risk and resilience among Alaska Native and American Indian people: A multi-faceted approach
Julie Beans | Southcentral Foundation


11:00 a.m. 

The Greenlandic school system in relation with helping children whose families are struggling with social issues
Kevin Rafiie | University of Versailles Saint-Quentin-en-Yveline and University of Greenland


11:10 a.m.

Building school-community connections and positive youth development in rural Alaska Native communities through Intergenerational Dialogue Exchange and Action
Inna Rivkin, Ellen Lopez, and Donald Charlie | Â鶹¹ÙÍø Fairbanks and Nenana Native Association


11:20 a.m.

Permafrost thaw and well-being
Ulla Timlin | University of Oulu, Finland


11:30 a.m. 

The One Health Clinic: Integrated health care for people experiencing homelessness with animals
Vickie Ramirez | Center for One Health Â鶹¹ÙÍø, University of Washington


11:40 a.m.

Healing through food and culture — Incorporating sustainable agriculture into Indigenous food systems
Eva Burk | Â鶹¹ÙÍø Fairbanks


11:50 p.m.

Questions and answers



(CONCURRENT SESSION) 



Many circumpolar North communities are facing extreme environmental changes, such as warming, precipitation swings, thawing permafrost and erosion. Infrastructure construction in the circumpolar North must consider not only a rapidly changing environment but also designs and materials that meet the needs of the communities while minimally impacting the animals and environment they live with and depend upon.

Location: Engineering Building, ELIF 301/305

 

10:50 a.m. KEYNOTE:  Aaron Cooke | architect/project manager, Cold Climate Housing Â鶹¹ÙÍø Center, Alaska

Reduced demand, intelligent supply: Wall assemblies and energy systems for a northern climate
An overview of the integrated truss wall system, retrofit and new construction options with vertical truss exterior insulation systems, including contractor education/training.


Brief 10-minute presentations | Lead presenter listed below

11 a.m.

Cut below zero: When to harvest trees to promote burning of dry wood
Jessie Young-Robertson | Â鶹¹ÙÍø Fairbanks


11:10 a.m. 

A super-efficient home in rural Alaska through One Health lens
Tom Marsik | UAF Bristol Bay Campus 


11:20 a.m.

New prospects for reducing microplastics pollution in the Arctic through bio-based alternatives to plastics
Philippe Amstislavski | Â鶹¹ÙÍø Anchorage


11:30 a.m.

Clean indoor air and lower environmental impact: Heat recovery ventilation in cold climates
Vanessa Stevens | Cold Climate Housing Â鶹¹ÙÍø Center 


11:40 a.m.  

Community water service and incidence of respiratory, skin, and gastrointestinal infections in rural Alaska, 2013-2015
Michael Bruce | Centers for Disease Control


11:50 a.m.

Questions and answers



SIDE MEETINGS during lunch break


12:30 p.m. â€” Center for One Health Â鶹¹ÙÍø working groups | Location: Wood Center, rooms CD/EF


12:30 p.m. â€” Student/presenter round table discussion | Location: Wood Center, Ballroom

Facilitated classes each day for registered students to meet and talk with the keynote speakers of that day. This gives the students time with the speakers in an environment where they feel free to ask questions about their talks.

Michael Castellini, UAF dean of the graduate school, will lead the meetings along with a a team of BLaST RAMPs (Â鶹¹ÙÍø Advising and Mentoring Professionals) who are already trained in student success, career advising and One Health issues.



These sessions will discuss social, environmental and cultural changes that have impacted the mental and behavioral health of people in the circumpolar North, and how a holistic One Health approach may be used to address them.

Location: Davis Concert Hall

 

Brief 10-minute presentations | Lead presenter listed below

1:30 p.m.

Warrior canine therapy for veterans and service members with PTSD: Investigating areas of change
Kirsten Hagen | Â鶹¹ÙÍø Fairbanks


1:40 p.m. 

One Health insights from a youth dog mushing program in rural Alaska reflected through photovoice and digital storytelling
Jacques Philip | Â鶹¹ÙÍø Fairbanks


1:50 p.m.

Arctic solastalgia: Exploring climate change mental health strategies
Stacey Fritz | Department of Interior, Bureau of Land Management, Arctic District Office


2 p.m.

Interdisciplinary methodology in quality of life research
Siri Tuttle & Jen Peterson | Â鶹¹ÙÍø Fairbanks


2:10 p.m. 

AÄ¡Ä¡irugut, sayakturugut: We are dancing, we are healthy.
Heidi Aklaseaq Senungetuk | Â鶹¹ÙÍø Anchorage


2:20 p.m.

Questions and answers



(CONCURRENT SESSION) 



Presentations within these two highly important and multidisciplinary areas show the common challenges as well as the opportunities that are unique within One Health. The way in which data is collected and managed will play a significant role in the development of One Health approaches to policy formation and implementation. These relationships are of particularly important and sensitive when data acquisition and policy formation involve community stakeholders.

Location: Engineering Building, ELIF 301/305

 

1:30 p.m. KEYNOTE: Nikoosh Carlo | founder and chief strategist, CNC North Consulting

Climate Change - policy as a tool for systemic change
Policy is a tool for systemic change and has a key role in driving climate change solutions. Equity within the policy and research process and engagement of Indigenous leadership must be central to the development of policies and research agendas to help achieve actionable solutions.


Brief 10-minute presentations | Lead presenter listed below

1:50 p.m.

Moving One Health knowledge to policy action
Chiara Arellano | Brown University


2 p.m. 

Public-private partnerships for data management
Pips Veazey | Â鶹¹ÙÍø Fairbanks, and Vanessa Raymond | Axiom Data Science


2:10 p.m.

Tribal stewardship for One Health
Carrie Stevens | Â鶹¹ÙÍø Fairbanks


2:20 p.m.

Rabies management in the North: Analysis of Alaska, Northwest Territories and Svalbard
Karsten Hueffer | Â鶹¹ÙÍø Fairbanks


2:30 p.m.  

Canary catabase 2.0: Decoding health messages from animal sentinel events
Peter Rabinowitz | Center for One Health Â鶹¹ÙÍø, University of Washington


2:40 p.m.

Climate change is animal health
Colleen DuncanColorado State University


2:50 p.m.

Questions and answers 




Interventions to increase Indigenous well-being

Location: Davis Concert Hall

 

3:45 p.m. KEYNOTE PERFORMANCE | Sean Topkok


4 p.m. Panel discussion

  • Heidi Aklaseaq Senungetuk, Â鶹¹ÙÍø Anchorage
  • Jacques Philip, Â鶹¹ÙÍø Fairbanks
  • Inna Rivkin, Â鶹¹ÙÍø Fairbanks
  • Georgianna Ningeulook, Â鶹¹ÙÍø Fairbanks

5:05 p.m.

Questions and answers