Our recent article in JACC: Advances highlights the importance of integrating planetary health into medical education.
At Sustain Health Solutions, we strongly believe that the healthcare sector, as a significant contributor to environmental degradation, has a critical responsibility to address its impact on public health.
We advocate for a medical curriculum that educates future healthcare professionals on the deep connections between environmental and human health. By equipping the next generation of healthcare providers with this knowledge, we can better prepare them to tackle the challenges posed by climate change and environmental issues.
Through this integration, we aim to empower healthcare professionals to be leaders in promoting sustainability and mitigating the health impacts of environmental change, paving the way for a healthier planet and healthier people.
(Authors: Tasha Phillips-Wilson, Sumanth Khadke, Adriana Mares, Jannel Lawrence, Jui Shah, Sanjay Rajagopalan, Sadeer Al-Kindi, and Sarju Ganatra)