Student story: One Health in the Arctic PhD Course and NUNAMED 2025
The following story is written by Charlotte Bradstrup Ottendahl who participated in the One Health in the Arctic PhD course this autumn.
From October 1st to 2nd, I had the privilege of participating in the One Health in the Arctic PhD course held in Nuuk, Greenland, just ahead of the NUNAMED 2025 conference. The course provided a unique opportunity to explore interdisciplinary approaches to health in Arctic contexts, with a strong emphasis on collaboration across sectors and regions.
One of the highlights of the course was the chance to connect with fellow PhD students from across the Arctic and from other indigenous populations in the world. Hearing about their research and exchanging perspectives on shared challenges in Arctic health was inspiring. The diversity of topics and approaches underscored the importance of regional cooperation and knowledge-sharing in addressing complex health issues.
The integration of the course with the NUNAMED conference was particularly valuable. It allowed us to engage with a broader community of researchers, practitioners, and policymakers, and to present the outcomes of our course work in designated sessions during the conference. This not only gave visibility to our discussions and findings but also fostered meaningful dialogue with the wider audience.
Overall, the experience was both academically enriching and personally rewarding. I am grateful to have been part of a course and conference that so effectively bridged research, practice, and regional collaboration in Arctic health.
Thank you for the opportunity to attend this course.
The PhD course was funded through the project YoungArctic (funded by the Norwegian Ministry of Foreign Affairs) and it is an activity under the UArctic Thematic Network on Health and Well-being in the Arctic.