In 2023, the Centre for Studies on Planetary Wellbeing at Pompeu Fabra University (UPF), the Open University of Catalonia (UOC), the Barcelona Institute for Global Health (ISGlobal), and the Planetary Health Alliance European Hub co-organized a workshop to share the latest developments in Postgraduate Education in Planetary Health across Europe.

Building on the insights and outcomes of that edition, this new workshop aims to exchange and present the programs developed over the past two years, foster discussions on postgraduate teaching experiences in Planetary Health, and provide a space to share research and innovative initiatives related to education in this field.

• Format and structure: The workshop will be held in a hybrid format, with in-person sessions at Universitat Oberta de Catalunya (Rambla del Poblenou, 154-156, 08018 Barcelona) and online via Zoom.
  • The morning session will begin with a roundtable discussion on the development of new and existing Planetary Health postgraduate programs from various European universities. A second roundtable will focus on different teaching experiences in Planetary Health education, such as the inclusion of Planetary Health courses in other educational programs.
  • In the afternoon, the workshop will provide a space for participants to exchange insights on teaching methodologies and projects in Planetary Health education. Additionally, it will include contributions from Planetary Health master’s students, who will share their experiences, challenges, and how they are applying Planetary Health principles in their workplaces after completing their studies.
     
• Date and Time: Tuesday, 10th June, 9:00 - 17:30h CEST
   
• Target audience: educators in the field of Planetary Health & Public Health, people involved in the development of post-graduate education in topics related to Planetary Health, students particularly interested in the field of  Planetary Health.
   
• Poster presentation. Participants are invited to present their work on Planetary Health during the poster session. Submissions may include recently conducted studies, ongoing or completed research projects, or initiatives related to education. Posters should clearly outline the title, methods, results (even if preliminary), and conclusions. Posters will be displayed in A1 size at the conference and made available online for all attendees. Participants interested in presenting a poster must bring a printed copy and submit a PDF version to [email protected]. Please note that we are unable to provide assistance with printing.
   

• Registration: will open soon

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PROGRAM

09:00 – 09:30 | Arrival & Coffee

09:30 – 09:45 | Welcome Remarks

• Cristina O’Callaghan-Gordo (Professor in the Faculty of Health Sciences at the Open University of Catalonia- UOC, Associated Researcher at the Barcelona Institute for Global Health – ISGlobal) 

09:45 – 11:15 | Session 1: Advances in postgraduate in Planetary Health Education

• Pauline Paterson (Associate Professor in the Department of Infectious Disease Epidemiology at the London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine (LSHTM), Co-Programme Director of the MSc in Climate Change and Planetary Health and the Trust in Climate Science Lead at the Confidence Project)

• Victor G. Mihucz (Full professor, Institute of Chemistry, ELTE & project leader of the PATH - Transdisciplinary Master's in Planetary Health within CHARM-EU University Alliance)

• Cristina O’Callaghan-Gordo, Lela Melon & Josep M. Antó (co-directors of the Master in Planetary Health at Universitat Oberta de Catalunya)

11:15 – 11:45 | Coffee Break

11:45 – 13:15 | Session 2: Teaching experiences in Planetary Health Education

• Martin Gren (Professor, Linneaus University, Sweden)

• George Downward (Assistant Professor, Exposome and Planetary Health Research, Department of Global Public Health and Bioethics, Julius Center for Health Sciences, University Medical Center Utrecht; Institute for Risk Assessment Sciences at Utrecht University)

• Eric P. Twomey (Fellow of Climate and Health, The Association of Schools of Public Health in the European Region - ASPHER) 

• Mireia Llimós (Coordinator of the Master’s in Public Health at Pompeu Fabra University)

• Ariadna Moreno (Project Manager at the Centre for Studies on Planetary Wellbeing at Pompeu Fabra University)

• Cecilia Rodriguez (Vice-rector at the University of Lisbon)

• Ricardo Sílvio Reis dos Santos (Lecturer and researcher at the University of Lisbon)
   

13:15 – 13:30 | Concluding remarks & Discussion

• Lela Melon (Professor, Department of Law at Pompeu Fabra University and co-director of the Master's in Planetary Health UOC-ISGlobal-UPF)
   

13:30 – 15:00 | Lunch Break & poster presentations

15:00 – 15:30 |  Overview of the Planetary Health Education landscape 

• Jelena Malogajski (Planetary Health Alliance, Education Director)

• Eric P. Twomey (Fellow of Climate and Health, The Association of Schools of Public Health in the European Region - ASPHER) 

15:30 – 16:30 | Session 3: Open discussion on Educational activities & Alumni experiences in Planetary Health

• Alejandra Castro (Former student of the Master in Global Health at Royal Holloway)

• Hiam Farhat (Former student of the Master in Global Health at Royal Holloway)

• Marina Albarracín (Former student of the Master in Planetary Health, UOC-ISGlobal-UPF)

16:30 – 17:15 | Session 4: Roundtable with UOC & UPF Professors on Planetary Health education (TBC)

17:15 17:30 | Concluding remarks, discussion & closing

• Josep M. Antó (Research Professor at the Barcelona Institute for Global Health, Emeritus Professor of Medicine at Pompeu Fabra University)

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Organizing committee: Josep M. Antó (ISGlobal, UPF), Cristina O'Callaghan-Gordo (UOC, ISGlobal), Lela Melon (UPF) & Ariadna Moreno (UPF)

Contact address: [email protected]