UAA Institute for Circumpolar Health Studies - ICHS

10/31/2023

Check out this event next Thursday King Street Brewing Company at 6pm on climate legislation in Alaska -- what’s happening and what’s likely to happen before the end of this current legislative session. Grab a beer and get up-to-date! Hosted by Alaska Common Ground.

Please join Alaska Common Ground for a discussion with Senators James Kaufman and Loki Tobin, and Representatives Genevieve Mina and Calvin Schrage to learn what bills passed during the last legislative session, what’s on the horizon for the upcoming session in 2024, and how we can engage in the p...

05/26/2023

See below for information on a 1-year, part-time (5 hours/week) position helping maintain a network of air quality monitors in Anchorage. Could be a great opportunity for a student or someone who wants to learn more about environmental health careers!

05/05/2023

The Alaska Department of Environmental Conservation Division of Air Quality is hiring a Community Air Monitoring Specialist. See the posting below for more information. Includes travel to remote AK!

01/23/2023

Alaska Forum on the Environment (which is holding its annual conference in Anchorage Feb. 6-10) is looking for students to help out in exchange for free passes to the event. See info below and please share with any students you think might have an interest. Thanks! Libby

INFO ON STUDENT VOLUNTEER REQUEST

This year’s event is a hybrid event, with in-person and virtual attendees. We are looking for volunteer room hosts who will be in charge of the Zoom meeting for each room for either a full day or half a day and in return offering All Access AFE Passes to those who volunteer for a day or two with us. They provide more info and training for those students.

Amy Penney at AFE is happy to discuss on a call if that’s easier - 907-830-2611 or [email protected].

They need volunteers for 10:30am, 2:00pm and 3:00pm sessions and are hoping to find people who can work two more more sessions and two or more days to provide consistency.

AFE 2023 is backwith a hybrid event; in-person and virtual!February 6-10, 2023 Dena’ina Center, Anchorage, AKLearn MoreRegister NowAttend the largest gathering for people making an impact on Alaska’s environment. Interact with attendees who represent most major industries in Alaska ranging from ...

08/08/2022

New publication by Division of Population Health Sciences (DPHS) at UAA MPH graduate Gale Disler and UAF Veterinary Medicine student Renate Schlaht, with advising from ICHS's Dr. Micah Hahn. Congratulations on getting this study completed, even with setbacks during the height of the COVID-19 pandemic!
https://avmajournals.avma.org/view/journals/javma/aop/javma.22.04.0162/javma.22.04.0162.xml
University of Alaska Anchorage College of Health

Abstract Objective To assess knowledge, attitudes, and practices (KAP) of veterinary personnel and pet owners regarding ticks and tick-borne diseases in Alaska and to conduct a serosurvey for tick-borne disease pathogens among domestic animals visiting veterinary clinics for preventative care. Sampl...

07/04/2022

Professor Micah Hahn featured in a story on the effect that our warm summer has been having on Alaskans' health. University of Alaska Anchorage College of Health

Even with temperatures that seem mild by Lower 48 standards, hot summer days in Alaska can bring health problems.

04/19/2022

$5000 scholarship opportunity for undergraduate and graduate students interested in climate and health! Deadline is April 22.

In partnership with The Nature Conservancy, Healthline is awarding four $5,000 scholarships to students working at the intersection of health and climate change. The deadline for this scholarship is April 22, 2022.

01/28/2022

Students! Want to attend the Alaska Forum for free? One of biggest environmental conferences in Alaska is Feb. 7-10, and they have some amazing guest speakers! Not only is registration to the virtual conference totally free for the first 100 UAA students to register, you can also sign up to earn university credit. See below for more details:

Here’s an exciting opportunity for up to 100 full time UAA students with an interest in environmental issues: the UAA Books of the Year program has partnered with the Alaska Forum on the Environment to offer no-cost attendance at the annual Alaska Forum on the Environment conference, which will be...

01/21/2022

JOB OPPORTUNITY! Research Assistant position (part-time with opportunity for extension) - Environmental Health

The UAA Institute for Circumpolar Health Studies - ICHS is leading new studies on the health impacts of woodstove smoke, wildfire smoke and maternal stress among pregnant women, and COVID-19 vaccination hesitancy. We are seeking a graduate student or a Masters-level graduate (i.e. you do not have to be a student to apply) to assist with the early stages of these projects, including developing IRB applications, data requests, participant recruitment, development of a REDCap database, and literature reviews.

The position is for the Spring 2022 semester, 10-20 hours per week. Flexible work schedule with the opportunity to work remotely. There is potential for extension and an increase in hours based on employee availability and performance. Salary will be commensurate with experience. Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis.

Contact: Dr. Micah Hahn ([email protected]) for more information.