The IHACC iCollect team of University of Guelph, Gabriela M. Henriques, Laura Lamanna, Daniel Kotowski, Hlomani Hlomani, Deborah Stacey and Philip Baker will present "An Ontology-driven Approach to Mobile Data Collection Applications for the Health-Care Industry". For more information on this conference, go to http://www.ahic.nihi.ca/
Global Development Symposium 2012 . Guelph, Ontario, May 6-9, 2012
Underscoring the "Critical Links between Human and Animal Health" the Global Development Symposium will explore interdisciplinary approaches to improving public health and food security while empowering communities for lasting change. For more information go to: ttp://www.ovc150.ca/en/celebrate/Global_Dev_Sym_2012.asp
Climate Change and Waterborne Illness in the Canadian North, March 13th, 2012
The Nunavut Research Institute is inviting to a discussion group on Climate Change and Waterborne Illness in the Canadian North.
This one day event will bring together experts, stakeholders and interested groups in order to exchange information, discuss issues, inspire new ideas, and inform future research. This dialogue is organized in partnership with the IHACC Arctic Team. The discussion will take place on March 13th, 2012 in the Nunavut Research Institute in Iqaluit, Nunavut. For more information, contact Philip Baker at bakerp@uoguelph.ca or Jamal Shirley at jamal.shirley@arcticcollege.ca
American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS) press breakfast in Vancouver
Sherilee Harper has been invited to the upcoming AAAS press breakfast in Vancouver, February 17 , 2012. For more information on this activity go to: http://science.gc.ca/default.asp?lang=en&n=5BDCEC0B-1
International Polar Year (IPY) 2012 Conference, Montreal April 22-27 2012
The Arctic team will be doing three Poster presentation at the IPY 2012: 1. Harper, S.L., V.L. Edge, J. Ford, K. Thomas, S.A. McEwen. April 2012. “Indigenous Health Adaptation to Climate Change: Burden of Self-Reported Acute Gastrointestinal Illness in Canadian Inuit. 2. Harper, S.L., V.L. Edge, J. Ford, M. Wood, A. Cunsolo Willox, S.A. McEwen. April 2012. “Indigenous Health Adaptation to Climate Change: Climate-Related Health Priorities in Nunatsiavut, Canada” and, 3. Harper, S.L., V.L. Edge, J. Ford, S.A. McEwen. April 2012. “Indigenous Health Adaptation to Climate Change: Using Scenario Analysis to Prepare for Climate Change Impacts on Waterborne Disease in Nunatsiavut, Canada.” For more information on the IPY 2012 go to http://www.ipy2012montreal.ca/