UNE Planetary Health Council

How can we help communities and individuals work together to make informed choices in a marketplace full of wellness promises and eco-claims? This event brings experts together to explore the parallels between the predatory wellness industry and greenwashing, and to offer evidence-based tools for strengthening scientific literacy and collaboration across professions. Watch live today at noon: une.edu/live

How can we help communities and individuals work together to make informed choices in a marketplace full of wellness promises and eco-claims? Explore the parallels between the predatory wellness industry and greenwashing, and evidence-based tools for strengthening scientific literacy. Join us tomorrow at noon online for this exciting panel discussion.

Congratulations to Alethea Cariddi, Collyn Baeder, Kin Ly, Michelle Cote, and Kris Hall for their publication in Frontiers in Public Health, titled "Planetary Health Education in Practice: public health, climate change, and transdisciplinary learning at University of New England" which examines the topical series they have been producing since 2021.

Frontiers | Planetary health education in practice: public health, climate change, and transdisciplinary learning at University of New England The accelerating impacts of climate change, pollution, and biodiversity loss demand an educational paradigm that integrates ecological and human health syste...

Congratulations to Kin Ly, Alethea Cariddi, Michelle Cote, and Kris Hall for their publication of "Development, implementation, and evaluation of interprofessional events on climate change in health professions curricula" in the open access, peer-reviewed journal of Frontiers in Medicine!

Frontiers | Development, implementation, and evaluation of interprofessional events on climate change in health professions curricula The threat of climate change and its negative effects on human and planetary health is at the forefront of health organizations around the world. Advocacy to...

Join the Planetary Health Council as we delve into the critical intersections of human health, innovative research, and economic viability of the aquaculture industry. Attendees will gain insights into the nutritional benefits of seafood and sea vegetable products, sustainable ecological aquaculture practices, and the business opportunities for sea farming in Maine.

In case you missed our event last week!

Exposing Forever Chemicals: PFAS Contamination in Maine Chemical contamination has been detected at more than 50 farms across Maine. These ‘forever’ chemicals, known as PFAS, pose many risks to human health. While...

Great turnout at our latest Planetary Health Event! - "Exposing Forever Chemicals: PFAS Contamination in Maine" (https://youtu.be/kGTiH3NAj6M) - 174 attendees turned out to engage in the discussion (75 in-person + 99 online). Huge thanks to the UNE Center to Advance Interprofessional Education & Practice, UNE Communications, Maine Farmland Trust (Ellen Griswold), Maine Organic Farmers & Gardeners Association (Mariam Taleb), & Maine State Senator (Henry Ingwersen) - for helping to make this event such a wonderful success! 🎉

https://mailchi.mp/harvard/planetary-health-newsletter-september2023-15524550?e=7e5c0fcb39

Join us TOMORROW in the St. Francis Room (UNE, Biddeford Campus) to learn how Mainers can combat chemical contamination in our soil and groundwater!

https://mailchi.mp/harvard/planetary-health-newsletter-august2023