26 March 2025 | 13:30 - 15:30 (MDT)
Open Session - HYBRID
Room: UMC Third Floor - 386
Organisers: Jan Borm (UVSQ/University Paris-Saclay); Hanne Hvidtfeldt Christiansen (UNIS Svalbard)
Session Description:
The impact of climate change in the Arctic is estimated to be, on average, four times higher than elsewhere in the world. The ongoing significant changes in the Far North, triggered by this phenomenon, raise numerous questions about health, environmental quality, and living conditions in the circumpolar regions. While many studies have explored various aspects of these changes, we currently lack multi- and transdisciplinary approaches that bridge the gap between natural sciences and humanities. Such a cross-disciplinary strategy aims to provide a holistic view of the complex challenges faced by societies and individuals in the North. By fostering collaboration between disciplines, we can better understand these challenges and develop sustainable, long-lasting solutions that are widely accepted in the Arctic. In this panel, four UArctic Chairs will discuss new perspectives on transdisciplinary cooperation, integrating natural sciences, health studies, humanities, and Indigenous expertise. The goal is to explore innovative approaches for the benefit of Arctic environments and local communities through co-constructed solutions.
Panel Speakers:
- Moderator: Jan Borm (UVSQ/Université Paris-Saclay, France; UArctic Chair in Arctic Humanities)
- What is the holistic picture of One Health? — Arja Rautio (University of Oulu, Finland; UArctic Emerita Chair in Arctic Health)
- Marine and Coastal Environment Engineering and One Health — Bing Chen (Memorial University of Newfoundland, Canada; UArctic Chair in Marine and Coastal Environment Engineering)
- Teaching and researching One Health — Alisa Alexander (University of Alaska Fairbanks, United States; Director of the Center for One Health Research)
- Ecology of Health and Indigenous Health Issues — Jordan P. Lewis (University of Alaska Anchorage, United States; Associate Professor at the WWAMI School of Medical Education)
- The Invisible Ice : Circum-Arctic Collaboration about Permafrost — Frédéric Bouchard (Université de Sherbrooke, Canada; Assistant Professor in the Department of Applied Geomatics)