The 2025 ASCH Annual Meeting and Scientific Symposium will be held Friday March 21, 2025 from noon to 4:30 pm on the UAA Campus, room TBD and by Zoom.

• The theme will be the impact of environmental health/contaminants on the human condition, including a focus on Indigenous peoples.
• There will be an Panel Discussion as well as an invitation for other related speakers and projects.
• There will be an Arctic Health Emerging Professional Award for an emerging health researcher.

Contact Ruby Fried for details

The Canadian Society for Circumpolar Health organized a well-run and thoughtful conference for vetting scientific learning while networking among colleagues – some from across the globe and some from right next door. Halifax was a great venue, and the surrounding city was a picturesque maritime setting.

There were over 300 participants with nearly 200 presentations. The ASCH had a side meeting with 25+ participants. It was good to see old friends, plus lots of new faces. There were also rooms set aside for Working Group meetings. One of the Keynote Speakers was our very own Vanessa Hiratsuka.

Abbie Willeto and Emily Maxwell were present to receive well deserved the Hildes Medal and the Jens Peder Hart Hansen Award, respectively.

In short, those lucky enough to attend ICCH18 had a great time, and it will be a tough act to follow.

The next International Congress on Circumpolar Health will be held in Anchorage, AK in the summer of 2027!

Yes, you heard that correctly - ICCH19 will try to build on the successes of the Canadian efforts.

The ICCH18 General Assembly accepted Anchorage as the proposed ICCH19 venue by acclaim.

Soon after the upcoming ASCH Annual Meeting in March, the Planning Committee will begin working on conference themes to logistics.

If you want to become part of the planning process, please contact Ruby Fried for details