Planetary Health Working Group
| Name | Role | Title & Affiliation |
|---|---|---|
| Claire Barber, MD, PhD, FRCPC | Chair | Associate Professor; Department of Medicine; Department of Community Health Sciences; Cumming School of Medicine, University of Calgary |
Alejandra Ugarte-Torres, MD, MPH, FRCPC | Member | Infectious Diseases Specialist; Clinical Associate Professor; Director of Centralized Educational Programming (PGME); Cumming School of Medicine, University of Calgary |
| Kerri Johannson, MD, MPH, FRCPC, ATSF | Member | Associate Professor, Dept of Medicine & Snyder Institute for Chronic Diseases, University of Calgary |
| Dina Fisher, MSc, MD, FRCPC | Member | Division of Respiratory Medicine, University of Calgary |
| Kiran Dhiman, MPH | Member | Research Coordinator, Division of Rheumatology, Cumming School of Medicine, University of Calgary |
| Fatemeh Jafarian, MD | Member | Associate Professor, Division of Dermatology, Dept of Medicine, University of Calgary |
| Vicky Parkins, MD | Member | Division of Endocrinology, University of Calgary |
| Bhavneet Kahlon, MD, MSc, FRCPC | Member | Division of Nephrology, Dept of Medicine, University of Calgary |
The Planetary Health Working Group brings together members of the DOM who are passionate about protecting the health of people and the planet. The group meets every 1–2 months to expand shared knowledge, discuss emerging issues in planetary health, and collaborate on opportunities for education, research, quality improvement, and sustainable clinical operations.
Our goals include:
- Advancing awareness of how environmental change impacts patient and population health.
- Sharing learnings and best practices from across divisions, programs, and clinical settings.
- Identifying and planning actionable initiatives that reduce the environmental footprint of healthcare and promote equitable, sustainable systems.
- Building a community of practice for faculty, staff, and learners interested in planetary health.
Participation is open to anyone in the Department of Medicine who would like to contribute or learn more.
If you’re interested in joining or staying updated on our work, please contact Stacey Gustafson at stacey.gustafson@ahs.ca.