To undertake and strengthen the research within the field of Arctic Health
To evaluate the geographical and temporal variations of disease risk factors
To improve the understanding of the outcome and implication from diet, lifestyle, and environment on a population level as well as on a molecular and cellular level
Specific aims:
To undertake and strengthen the collaboration between national and international Arctic research institutes and organizations
To strengthen the collaboration in circumpolar research on Arctic Environmental Medicine and Arctic Health
To participate in collaborative programs within the fields of Environment and Health research
To participate in circumpolar Arctic Health education programs
To undertake molecular surveillance of disease risk factors
To study causes for disease at both population and cellular/molecular levels
To analyze the biological effects of the actual environmental exposure to contaminant mixtures in vitro and ex vivo
To study and compare genetic mutations in specific populations including Inuit and Danes and evaluate whether the specific polymorphisms can be considered disease risk factors