How Ocean Health affects Human Health: Policy & Perspectives

Join Chúk Odenigbo for his insights on how to assess ocean health and apply those insights in environmental reporting and organizational health policies.

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Speaker: Chúk Odenigbo
Consulting Director of Impact Evaluation - Institut Tamarack

Chúk Odenigbo is the Director of Impact Evaluation at the Tamarack Institute, where he supports communities and organizations in understanding and strengthening the real-world impact of their work. With a PhD in medical geography, his career bridges health, environment, and social justice, including founding the social enterprise Future Ancestors Services and advising governments and nonprofits on equitable, community-driven strategies. Rooted in co-creation and cultural preservation, he is also leading the development of the 3rd Space initiative in Alberta, focused on inclusivity, language, nature access, and sustainable community governance.

Module 1: The Ocean and Human Health

  • Defining ocean health
    • The ocean in a Canadian context
    • What is a healthy ocean
  • Defining public health
  • How do ocean and public health intersect
    • Culture-wise – Canada
    • Physically
    • Emotionally

Module 2: Practical Steps

  • How can company health and safety policies reflect ocean wellness?
  • How can ocean health be incorporated into an environmental assessment?
    • Including landlocked provinces
  • How can ocean-influenced human health be incorporated into an environmental assessment?
    • Including landlocked provinces
  • Why do any of this? Why does it matter?
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Reconnaissance des terres

Dans un esprit de respect, de réciprocité et de vérité, nous honorons et reconnaissons Moh’kinsstis, le territoire traditionnel du Traité 7 et les pratiques orales de la confédération des Pieds-Noirs : Siksika, Kainai, Piikani, ainsi que les nations Îyâxe Nakoda et Tsuut’ina. Nous reconnaissons que ce territoire abrite la Nation métisse de l’Alberta, la région 3 au sein de la patrie historique des Métis du Nord-Ouest. Enfin, nous reconnaissons toutes les nations qui vivent, travaillent et se divertissent sur ce territoire, et qui l’honorent et le célèbrent.

Land Acknowledgment

In the spirit of respect, reciprocity and truth, we honour and acknowledge Moh’kinsstis and the traditional Treaty 7 territory and oral practices of the Blackfoot confederacy: Siksika, Kainai, Piikani, as well as the Îyâxe Nakoda and Tsuut’ina nations. We acknowledge that this territory is home to the Métis Nation of Alberta, Region 3, within the historical Northwest Métis homeland. Finally, we recognize all Nations who live, work and play on this land and honour and celebrate this territory.