ATCEM is hosted by the Alaska Native Tribal Health Consortium’s Department of Community Environment & Health. We partner with representatives from nonprofits, communities, industry, and all levels of government to make the conference a success!
ATCEM Core Planning Committee:
| Desirae Mack | ATCEM Lead | ddmack@anthc.org | 907-729-3496 |
| Sarah Ingram | ATCEM Coordinator | seingram@anthc.org |
| Ida Norton | ATCEM Support Coordinator | ipnorton@anthc.org | 907-729-4043 |
| Oxcenia O’Domin | ATCEM Support Coordinator | orodomin@anthc.org | 907-729-3492 |
| Jackie Schaeffer Malinda Chase Ruth Miller | Climate, Sustainability & Resilience Track Leads | jdschaeffer@anthc.org | 907-729-3545 mjchase@alaska.edu ruth@nativemovement.org |
| Allison Olson Joe Sarcone | Community Health Track Leads | arolson@anthc.org jsarcone@alaskapacific.edu |
| Bailey Richards Joy Britt | Contamination Support/Brownfields Track Leads | bkrichards@anthc.org | 907-729-4008 jdbritt@anthc.org | 907-729-5630 |
| Brian Berube | Public Infrastructure Track Lead | bjberube@anthc.org | 907-729-3673 |
| Trisha Bower | Solid & Hazardous Waste Track Lead | trisha.bower@alaska.gov | 907-451-2174 |
| Kari Young | Water Resources Track | kyoung@yritwc.org |
| Brandie Radigan | Youth Track Lead | bdradigan@anthc.org | 907-960-2002 |
What kinds of topics are covered in the ATCEM tracks?
Air Quality & Healthy Homes
- Indoor and outdoor air quality
- Air quality and home environment impacts to human health
- Solutions to creating and maintaining a healthy indoor environment
Climate, Sustainability & Resilience
- Climate change impacts, response, and mitigation
- Sustainable resource management using Indigenous knowledge and Western technology
- Building community resilience
Community Health
- Mental/behavioral health awareness
- Injury prevention related to community activities
- Emergency preparedness and response
- Traditional foods and nutrition
- Environmental health
Contamination Support/Brownfields
- EPA Brownfields program, projects, and funding
- Contaminated sites in Alaska
- Contamination prevention, assessment, and remediation
- Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act Contaminated Lands Partnership Group
Public Infrastructure
- Water, sewer, electric and internet infrastructure
- Funding, constructing, and maintaining infrastructure
- Climate change and infrastructure
- Community infrastructure and public health
Solid & Hazardous Waste
- Rural solid waste management and success stories
- Education and outreach
- Funding opportunities
- Backhaul and recycling
- Innovative technology
Water Resources
- Threats to freshwater and ocean resources
- Local efforts to protect resources
- Alaska water rights
- Monitoring and research
Youth
- Funding opportunities
- Education and outreach
- Programs and projects
- Navigating culture when engaging youth
- Improving mental health in youth through outdoor activities