Education & Resources
The Department of Medicine Planetary Health Group is committed to advancing education, improvement, and research that strengthen the connection between environmental and human health. Through curated resources and learning supports, we equip clinicians, learners, and staff with the tools knowledge to embed planetary health principles into medical education, clinical practice, and scholarly work.
Lunch & Learn
| Date & Time | Presenter(s) | Topic |
|---|---|---|
| Nov 20, 2025 12:00 - 1:00 PM | Dr. Ania Kania-Richmond | Planetary Health Starts at Home: A Practical Guide to Sustainable Living for Physicians Committed to Planetary Health |
| Jan 16, 2026 12:00 - 1:00 PM | Dr. Phil Barber | The Climate Crisis and Sustainable Healthcare |
| Mar 13, 2026 12:00 - 1:00 PM | Rebekah Salt & Allen Bridge | Recycling Made Practical: The Recycling Toolkit & Best Practices for Everyday Use |
| May 22, 2026 12:00 - 1:00 PM | Emma Stroud &Victoria Bohm | Ecological Reconciliation and Wellness |
Please note: Access to recordings and slides must be granted before viewing. This process may take 20–90 minutes during regular business hours. Requests made on weekends may not be completed until the next business day.
Access notice: SharePoint access is currently limited to UCalgary and AHS email domains. Access for other pillars is in progress.
If you experience any issues with the links, please contact Stacey Gustafson at Stacey.Gustafson@ahs.ca
Planetary Health Courses
The Centralized Educational Programming team within Postgraduate Medical Education (PGME), in collaboration with Dr. Claire Barber, has developed two new Planetary Health courses for residents, faculty, and staff at the University of Calgary.
These courses introduce learners from all disciplines to Planetary Health, an increasingly vital area in health care education and clinical practice. Residents will explore foundational and action-oriented concepts, while faculty and staff are invited to participate alongside them offering a valuable opportunity for shared learning and knowledge renewal.
How to Register
All participants must self‑register through D2L.
- Go to https://d2l.ucalgary.ca
- Sign in using your University of Calgary credentials*
- Under My Tools, select Self Registration
- Choose PGME Planetary Health for Staff and Faculty
- Select your course:
- Planetary Health Foundations or
- Planetary Health – Take Action
- Select Register, then Submit, Finish, and Done
You will receive a course enrollment confirmation email to your University of Calgary email address.**
* Please note: account access may take up to one business day.
Need Help Logging In?
If you do not know your UC credentials or are experiencing login or password issues, please contact UCalgary IT Support:
- Phone: 403.210.9300
- Email: it@ucalgary.ca
- Web: ucalgary.ca/it
Additional Resources
- Canadian Associations of Physicians for the Environment
- Cascades Integrating Sustainability into Healthcare Quality Improvement Education Playbook
- Center for Sustainable Healthcare
- Choosing Wisely Canada’s Climate-Conscious Recommendations
- Coalition for Greener Healthcare
- Various toolkits to support greener healthcare across various aspects of medicine (from Coalition for Greener Healthcare)
- Roadmap for Planetary Health and Sustainable Health Systems for Canadian Medical Professionals