Institute of the North Employee Directory
Think TanksAlaska, United States11-50 Employees
The Institute of the North is a small to mid-sized think tank based in Anchorage, Alaska, focused on informing public policy and fostering citizen engagement around northern issues. Its mission centers on developing and managing commonly owned resources to promote individual and community prosperity. Its work targets policymakers and northern communities, translating research into policy-relevant insights. Recent collaborations illustrate its cross-sector activity, including a December 2023 partnership with the University of Adelaide and Resilient Youth Australia to explore educational approaches for reducing eco-anxiety and addressing nature deficit disorder. Another development in October 2023 involved a collaboration with Kaiser Permanente to design, implement, and assess three clinical trials—one a diabetes-related produce-prescription intervention in southern California, another testing monthly funds to buy healthy foods online, and a Georgia-based study on high-risk pregnancies.