title: Improving human health in the Arctic: the expanding role of the Arctic Council's Sustainable Development Working Group.
abstract: Human health is now a critical component of the Arctic Council's sustainable development program. The newly formed Arctic Human Health Expert Group (AHHEG), a subsidiary body of experts within the Sustainable Development Working Group (SDWG), will focus on identifying human health priorities that will improve the health of Arctic residents; engage experts in the field to evaluate possible actions; strengthen co-operation and collaboration between Arctic Council working groups and other Arctic co-operatives; and promote the translation of research into actions that will improve the health of Arctic peoples.
authors.affiliation: Arctic Investigations Program, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Anchorage, AK 99508, USA. ajp1@cdc.gov
authors.forename: Alan J
authors.initials: AJ
authors.lastname: Parkinson
mesh_terms: D001110:Arctic Regions; D003247:Conservation of Natural Resources; D006293:Health Promotion; D006801:Humans; D007391:International Cooperation; D009939:Organizations, Nonprofit