We recently celebrated Global Health Day, and tomorrow is Earth Day. From global health to the health of the globe, we are forming connections between the health of our planet and the health of all life on Earth.
OACA is committed to driving sustainability by examining how our actions today will impact the world tomorrow. Working across the health sciences and through collaborations with our community and clinical partners, we are:
- advancing climate-smart initiatives that promote sustainability,
- educating our learners on the importance of and connection between sustainability, planetary health, and human health,
- partnering with individuals and other units at the University to advance basic and translational scientific discoveries,
- and placing value on long-term gains supported by high-risk, high-reward short- and mid-term efforts.
These are just some of the opportunities for engagement across the health sciences:
- CODE BLUE for Patient Earth conference (April 22-23). This in-person and virtual conference features health professional leaders across Minnesota who share their personal stories and experiences in efforts to address the health impacts of climate change. CEUs are available.
- Health Students for a Healthy Climate is geared toward health professional students seeking an interdisciplinary forum to learn about the health impacts of climate change and ways to lead action as future health professionals.
We’d love to hear about planetary health efforts you are a part of and opportunities across the University to get involved.
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By listening to and acting on the voices of Minnesotans, the University of Minnesota is uniquely positioned to truly transform health.