Program

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 | University of Alaska Fairbanks

9:25 a.m.

Alaska traditional foods movement
Melissa Chlupach | University of Alaska Anchorage

9:35 a.m.

The interactive relationship of human health, animals, and the environment: A psychological perspective
Dani Sheppard and Jen Peterson | University of Alaska Fairbanks 

9:45 a.m. 

Emotions and behaviors in environmental identity development: A child's perspective
Carie Green | University of Alaska 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

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 | University of Alaska 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 Research, University of Washington

11:40 a.m.

Healing through food and culture — Incorporating sustainable agriculture into Indigenous food systems
Eva Burk | University of Alaska Fairbanks

11:50 p.m.

Questions and answers

10:50 a.m. KEYNOTE:  Aaron Cooke | architect/project manager, Cold Climate Housing Research 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 | University of Alaska 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 | University of Alaska Anchorage

11:30 a.m.

Clean indoor air and lower environmental impact: Heat recovery ventilation in cold climates
Vanessa Stevens | Cold Climate Housing Research 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

12:30 p.m. — Center for One Health Research working groups | Location: Wood Center, rooms CD/EF

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

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 | University of Alaska 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 | University of Alaska 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 | University of Alaska Fairbanks

2:10 p.m. 

Aġġirugut, sayakturugut: We are dancing, we are healthy.
Heidi Aklaseaq Senungetuk | University of Alaska Anchorage

2:20 p.m.

Questions and answers

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 | University of Alaska Fairbanks, and Vanessa Raymond | Axiom Data Science

2:10 p.m.

Tribal stewardship for One Health
Carrie Stevens | University of Alaska Fairbanks

2:20 p.m.

Rabies management in the North: Analysis of Alaska, Northwest Territories and Svalbard
Karsten Hueffer | University of Alaska Fairbanks

2:30 p.m.  

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

2:40 p.m.

Climate change is animal health
Colleen Duncan | Colorado 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, University of Alaska Anchorage
• Jacques Philip, University of Alaska Fairbanks
• Inna Rivkin, University of Alaska Fairbanks
• Georgianna Ningeulook, University of Alaska Fairbanks

5:05 p.m.

Questions and answers