Building community to advance planetary health

Date: September 12th to December 5th

Location: Online

With the complex connection between environmental health and human health becoming increasingly apparent, the necessity for healthcare professionals to incorporate planetary health approaches in their practice is more important than ever. Taking Action on Planetary Health introduces learners to the emerging and transdisciplinary social movement of Planetary health and offers the opportunity for learners to develop and implement solutions that will allow humanity and the natural systems we depend on to thrive now and in the future.

Over the course of 4 synchronous interactive online modules and 3 asynchronous modules with guided independent group work, participants will explore key planetary health concepts and frameworks, collaborate with a diverse group of learners, and apply planetary health principles to a novel and practical planetary health intervention.

Our goal is to build community and capacity among healthcare professionals committed to planetary health promotion and action.

Learning Objectives:

• Describe the scope of the planetary health crises as they affect individual and population health
• Assess and critique proposed principles and frameworks of planetary health
• Recognize opportunities for more sustainable and just healthcare delivery on micro/meso/macro levels
• Design and be ready to implement a plan to apply planetary health principles within one’s role as a healthcare professional
• Develop strategies to navigate, and reflect upon, the complex emotions evoked by the planetary health crises

For more information, including schedule and pricing, please visit: https://planetaryhealthaction.ca/

Contact details

Name: Continuing Professional Development

Phone: 416.978.2719

Email: cpd.programs@utoronto.ca

Host: Temerty Faculty of Medicine, University of Toronto

Date And Time

Fri, Sep 12th, 2025 - Fri, Dec 05th, 2025

12:00 am - 12:00 am