5 events

Embedding Sustainability into Quality Improvement: a two-part shared learning forum

Submitted 3 weeks 10 hours ago by Vivien De Greef.
Friday 20th May 2022

Join us & our inspiring panelists for a free two-part shared learning forum on embedding sustainability into QI education, training and practice.

Embedding environmental and social sustainability into QI education, training and practice can help healthcare professionals to contribute to the NHS commitment to a Net Zero health system. The ‘SusQI’ framework developed by the Centre for Sustainable Healthcare offers a practical tool for reducing the negative environmental impact of healthcare, whilst building social value at every opportunity.

Sustainable Dentistry (multiple course dates)

Submitted 1 month 1 week ago by Vivien De Greef.
Thursday 26th May 2022

This foundation course explains how dentistry contributes to climate change and ecological degradation, and helps dental care professionals and support staff in primary and secondary care to apply sustainable practices in their work. It offers an overview of the relationship between dentistry, health, and the climate and ecological crises. How are dentistry and healthcare both vulnerable to and contributing to climate change and ecological degradation? What would sustainable dentistry look like? What might the wider benefits be and how can we achieve this?

Climate Change and Health Boot Camp: Building Skills and Knowledge for Effective Engagement

Submitted 4 weeks 1 day ago by Meaghan Doherty.
Thursday 16th June 2022

The Climate Change and Health Boot Camp hosted by Columbia University is a two-day intensive course that will prepare clinicians, scientists, and other members of the research, health, and public health communities for informed, effective engagement with climate change issues in their professional lives. Led by physicians and public health experts with specialized training in Climate

Sustainable Mental Healthcare

Submitted 1 month 3 days ago by Vivien De Greef.
Tuesday 21st June 2022

Developed in collaboration with the Royal College of Psychiatry Planetary Health and Sustainability Committee, this short 3-part foundation course brings together people from across mental health and social care to develop social, environmental and financial sustainability in mental health services.

Training: Working with People Living with Dementia in Green Spaces

Submitted 1 week 12 hours ago by Jacqueline Cutting.
Tuesday 21st June 2022

Social Farms and Gardens are working with UK charity Dementia Adventure to deliver this two hour introductory online session on working with and supporting people living with dementia and their friends and family in a range of green space and community growing settings, including community gardens, city farms and care farms.

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