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The objectives of the lUCH are to: 



* promote International cooperation in the study of circumpolar health; 



* encourage and support research and exchange of scientific information in 

 the circunpolar health sciences; 



* promote public awareness of the current situation of circumpolar health; 



* provide a means of communication with other relevant organizations. 

 One of the principal activities of the lUCH is the hosting of the triennial 



International Congress for Circumpolar Health. Such conferences provide a useful 

 and important forum for the exchange of Arctic medical research and health 

 problems. Thus far eight Congresses have taken place in Fairbanks, Alaska 

 (1967); Oulu, Finland (1970); Yellowknife. NUT. Canada (1974); Novosibirsk. USSR 

 (1978); Copenhagen, Denmark (1981); Anchorage, Alaska (1984); Umea, Sweden (1987) 

 and Whitehorse. Yukon Territory. Canada (1990). 



The IX International Congress on Circumpolar Health (ICCH) will be held in 

 Reykjavik, Iceland, from June 20 - 25, 1993. 



The lUCH is committed to ensuring the substantial involvement of aboriginal 

 peoples from all circumpolar nations in its work and circumpolar health Issues 

 generally. The Indigenous Program of the IX ICCH in Reykjavik will be 

 coordinated by the office of Dr. Ove Rosing Olsen (Inuit), Minister of Health and 

 Environment. Greenland Hoise Rule Government. 



In addition to the triennial symposia, the lUCH has established a number 

 of working groups on specific health problems of the circumpolar regions, 

 including matters relating to cancer, family health, tobacco and health, 

 injuries, and AIDS. 



