First Annual Ottawa Planetary Health Conference

January 29, 2027
Peter Morand Building | 850 Peter Morand Crescent, Ottawa, Ontario

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COURSE DESCRIPTION

This one-day Planetary Health Conference, hosted by the University of Ottawa Faculty of Medicine and The Ottawa Hospital, will bring together health care professionals, researchers, learners, health system leaders, and community and industry partners committed to advancing planetary health and sustainability in health care. Through keynote presentations, interactive discussions, practical examples, and collaborative idea generation, participants will explore how planetary health initiatives can be developed, implemented, and sustained across health care and academic settings. The conference will provide opportunities to exchange ideas, learn from successes and challenges, and identify concrete actions to drive meaningful and lasting change.

OVERALL LEARNING OBJECTIVES 

• Define the principles of planetary health and explain their relevance to clinical practice and health system sustainability. 
• Identify actionable strategies for promoting sustainability at the micro (clinical), meso (institutional), and macro (policy/system) levels of healthcare. 
• Apply implementation science and quality improvement methods to support long-term, effective sustainability initiatives. 
• Evaluate the environmental and economic co-benefits of sustainable practices in healthcare. 
• Recognize the role of Indigenous knowledge and interdisciplinary collaboration in advancing planetary health. 

PLANNING COMMITEE 

A special thanks to the following committee members who participated in the planning of this event:

• Dr. Mathilde Gaudreau-Simard (Medicine)  
• Dr. Trish Huston (Primary Care)
• Dr. Salmaan Kanji (Pharmacy) 
• Dr. Husein Moloo (Course Chair, Surgery)
• Hailey Morton 

Questions? Please contact us by email at cpd@uottawa.ca 

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