Research Project
Collaborative Research and Education Initiative on Health Risks Reduction Strategies in Populations of the Arctic Exposed to Persistent Environmental Contaminants
The program was funded by Eurasia Foundation U.S.-Russia University Partnership Program (UPP) which promotes academic collaboration between U.S. and Russian citizens by connecting higher education institutions and supporting the launch of new bilateral academic partnerships. UPP employs a unique partnership model that allows Russian and U.S. universities to connect with each other through an online database and participate in funding competitions for new partnership projects.
- Principal Investigator
- Dardynskaia-Irina
- Start Date
- 2015-07-01
- End Date
- 2016-06-30
- Funding Source
- Eurasia Fdn
Abstract
The program was funded by Eurasia Foundation U.S.-Russia University Partnership Program (UPP) which promotes academic collaboration between U.S. and Russian citizens by connecting higher education institutions and supporting the launch of new bilateral academic partnerships. UPP employs a unique partnership model that allows Russian and U.S. universities to connect with each other through an online database and participate in funding competitions for new partnership projects. The Goal of the White paper as well as Initiative is to: present analyses of previously conducted studies to examine and compare baseline community health information needed to fully evaluate potential impact of disease and toxic environmental contaminants burden on Chukotka and Alaska Arctic communities; set priorities for environmental and health protection of exposed populations and to provide relevant policy development, research and training; conduct assessment of needs and opportunities in the area of environmental and health protection of Chukotka and Alaska these communities; conduct a research needs assessment in the area of food, water, and health security in the areas of Chukotka and Alaska contaminated by persistent toxic pollutants through the establishment of bi-national research teams to address issues of health risks of contaminant exposure, food and water safety, and the spread of infectious diseases, as well as trophic transfer and bioaccumulation pathways.