Call for Abstracts 2016

15th Annual Arctic Health Science Seminar

April 1, 2016

BP Energy Center
900 E. Benson Blvd.
Anchorage, AK
Free Parking

WHO: Health Professionals, Students, Researchers, Faculty

WHY:

• Join this annual informal opportunity to present your work before peers
• Hear the latest from Alaskans actively engaged in arctic health sciences research
• Learn more about the American Society of Circumpolar Health (new members always welcome!), and other opportunities to get involved in arctic health
• New investigators and graduate students are particularly encouraged to present

WHAT: The Albrecht Milan Foundation will provide the Albrecht - Milan Emerging Professional Award to one of the AHSS presenters, and there may be additional student prizes.

HOW: Please submit a 350 word abstract by Monday, February 29, 2016 in order to apply for an opportunity to present. Abstract should clearly demonstrate and/or state relevance to Arctic Health and Research. Each presenter will have 15 minutes; 10 for presentation and 5 for questions. Contact Brenna Simons-Petrusa for questions or advice on presentations (bcsimons@anthc.org).

LUNCH: A light lunch, available for a small donation, will accompany the networking and the Annual Meeting of the American Society for Circumpolar Health.

WHEN: Plan for an entire afternoon of presentations, unless there are so many we expand to a morning start.

For More Information Contact:

Brenna Simons-Petrusa, President
bcsimons@anthc.org

or Philippe Amstalavski
pamstalavski@alaska.edu

Co-Sponsors

American Society for Circumpolar Health
CDC – Arctic Investigations Program
UAA’s Dept. of Health Sciences, MPH Program
Alaska Native Tribal Health Consortium (ANTHC)