Asthma is very common. Almost 10% of people living in the European Union have a diagnosis of asthma. Among children, asthma is the most common chronic medical condition.
The Centre for Sustainable Healthcare in partnership with Health Education England is hosting a webinar series to launch our how-to g
Our article published today! "The contribution of anaesthesia to the environmental impact of healthcare is significant and visible, but amenable to change.
The University of Brighton School of Health Sciences hosts a sustainability conference every year. Videos and slides from previous events are available here:
Realising the health benefits of acting on air pollution
We describe a clinical-skills based approach to teaching medical and public health students the health effects of climate change. This resource presents eleven simulation exercises used with
Short animation to raise awareness of the NHS contribution to environmental issues such as climate change and air pollution, and encourage health professionals to look for environmentally friendly
Case studies from 2016/17 onwards from eight medical and health professional schools in the UK, Brazil and USA.
After much discussion among the core group of SHE, we have developed the attached vision, mission and goals for our organisation.
Environmental change poses pressing challenges to public health and calls for profound and far-reaching changes to policy and practice across communities and health systems.
Background: Global environmental change is associated with significant health threats.
Quite a good basic guide on communicating about climate change and health
Interesting article introducing the theme of climate change and health and highlighting the important advocacy role of health professionals
These slides were used to facilitate an evening talk and discussion with medical students at UNESP University in Brazil.
This video outlines the process of developing a health professions curriculum on environmental sustainability and health in the United States.
A useful resource about how to teach on social (including environmental) determinants of health.
See case study 6 in particular!
This half hour video looks at the health effects of climate change in six countries around the world. It is intended to help students in medicine, nursing and public health understand the con
This clearly laid out, first level, detailing of the health effects of climate change makes an excellent learning resource or handout.
Interested in Sustainable dentistry and how to make your clinical practice more eco and patient friendly as well as make cost savings?
