Improving human health in the Arctic: the expanding role of the Arctic Council’s Sustainable Development Working Group
Open Access
- 18 July 2010
- journal article
- Published by Taylor & Francis in International Journal of Circumpolar Health
- Vol. 69 (3) , 304-313
Abstract
Human health is now a critical component of the Arctic Council's sustainable development program. The newly formed Arctic Human Health Expert Group (AHHEG), a subsidiary body of experts within the Sustainable Development Working Group (SDWG), will focus on identifying human health priorities that will improve the health of Arctic residents; engage experts in the field to evaluate possible actions; strengthen co-operation and collaboration between Arctic Council working groups and other Arctic co-operatives; and promote the translation of research into actions that will improve the health of Arctic peoples.Keywords
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