The Arctic team recently held a results sharing workshop in Iqaluit to go over some of the emerging findings from the food security and AGI survey conducted in 2012 and 2013. Attended by over 20 people - including representatives from various government departments, Inuit organization, and public health - the one day workshop began with IHACC team members presenting research results and outlining proposed next steps. This was followed with discussion and break-out sessions to examine the implications of the results for health policy and planning, and to inform the development of a result sharing strategy for the community at-large.
Update from the Field: Anna in Iqaluit
Anna is currently in Iqaluit, Nunavut, conducting field work for her MA on gender dimensions of climate change. To read about a day of field work in Iqaluit, click here
Result Dissemination - Iqaluit June 16th 2013
Results Sharing Meeting: Iqaluit Health Survey ResultsTopics: Acute Gastrointestinal Illness and Food Security Date: Monday June 16th, 2014 Time: 9:00AM – 3:30PM at the Nunavut Research Institute
See the attached flyer for more information.
Please RSVP to: harpers@uoguelph.ca For more detailed agenda information: jtruong@uoguelph.ca
Michelle Maillet at the Northeast Climate Change Preparedness Conference
Michelle Maillet recently presented her work at the Local Solutions: Northeast Climate Change Preparedness Conference convened by Antioch University (New England), in partnership with the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, which was held May 19-21, 2014. To view her poster, click here
IHACC Young Woman of Distinction
Congratulations to IHACC undergraduate research assistant, Jolène Labbé. Jolene was recently recognized as the winner of a Women of Distinction award by the YMCA-YWCA Guelph in the category of young women. In addition to her work with the IHACC field team in Uganda, Jolène has participated as student co-chair of the University of Guelph's United Way campaign, helped with strategic planning for a primary school in Kenya, acted as a peer helper, and worked with the multi-faith resource team in Guelph. IHACC is proud to support and work with women of distinction such as Jolène. http://www.orangeville.com/news-story/4497153-another-crop-of-distinct-women-honoured-at-women-of-distinction-awards/