AN INTRODUCTION TO PLANETARY HEALTH
AN INTRODUCTION TO PLANETARY HEALTH
(ONLINE)
TUESDAY, JUNE 15, 2021, 7:00PM - 8:00PM PACIFIC TIME
VIA ZOOM (CLASS WILL BE RECORDED AND AVAILABLE FOR ONE WEEK)
Registration closes at 6:00pm the day of the class. Be sure and reserve your spot!
INSTRUCTOR:
JONATHAN JENNINGS
This presentation will be an overview of the climate crisis, an introduction to the new field of Planetary Health, and an introduction to Health In Harmony's pioneering planetary health work in Indonesia, Madagascar, and Brazil.
The world has always viewed the health of humans, ecosystems and the planet as independent entities but in reality they are all interconnected, they are all components of planetary health and are intrinsically intertwined. In this workshop you will learn some of the conceptual basics about the new discipline called Planetary Health, defined as the health of human civilization and of the natural ecosystems on which our health depends. You will also learn about Health In Harmony, a pioneering practitioner of planetary health in the rainforests of Indonesia, Brazil, and Madagascar.
What to bring:
An informational, supplementary PDF will be available to participants
TUITION: THERE IS NO CHARGE FOR THIS PROGRAM, ALTHOUGH PRE-REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED
The link to the Zoom meeting will be sent out to attendees before the workshop time.
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"Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed citizens can change the world; indeed, it’s the only thing that ever has." — Margaret Mead
About the instructor:
Jonathan holds an MS in Biology and Ecology and an MA in Politics and International Security. He spent 13 years with Doctors Without Borders managing humanitarian medical programs across the Balkans, Africa and India. In 2013 he became the Deputy Executive Director of Doctors Without Borders Canada. Jonathan became increasingly focused on the drivers of climate breakdown and ecological collapse. Recognizing that human well-being and environmental health are fundamentally interdependent, he followed his vision for change, becoming Executive Director of Health In Harmony, headquartered in Portland, Oregon, in 2017.
Health In Harmony is a climate solution. A pioneering Planetary Health organization, the 501c3 organization invests precisely in rainforest communities' locally designed solutions to reverse poverty and protect climate-critical tropical rainforest. Guided by communities, Health In Harmony deconstructs the false boundaries between human wellbeing and ecosystem integrity. Solutions exist. Learn more and get involved at www.healthinharmony.org.