UArctic - University of the Arctic - Health and Well-being in the Arctic

Thematic Network on Health and Well-being in the Arctic is one of the oldest Thematic Networks within the University of the Arctic, established in 2005.

The main task of the Thematic Network is to increase the quantity and quality of scientific research and education carried out in the Arctic on the themes of health and well-being:

by organizing Master's and PhD education
by conducting collaborative and co-created research projects
by disseminating knowledge on Arctic health to various stakeholders, including local communities

Goals

The goal of the Thematic Network on Health and Well-being in the Arctic is to support sustainable development on health and well-being in populations in the circumpolar regions. The network aims to do so by:

promoting research projects and education on health e.g. in the topics of mental wellness, research ethics, Indigenous health, community-based participatory research, maternity health, healthy aging, health impacts of pollution and permafrost, demographic change, infectious diseases in humans and wildlife, food and water security, One Health, climate change, gender issues, etc;
organizing research training;
distributing scientific information.

The network bases its research and higher education activities on the contemporary needs and priorities of the circumpolar regions and aims to promote a multidisciplinary approach to improve social circumstances for the populations, both with regard to health and well-being as well as delivery of health care and social services in the Arctic.

Tue, May 6, 2025