From Net Zero to Net Positive: The Practice of Planetary Healthcare

Dr. MacNeill is the founder of the UBC Planetary Healthcare Lab; the Medical Director of Planetary Health for Vancouver Coastal Health; an executive member of CASCADES, a pan-Canadian knowledge mobilization network dedicated to accelerating the transition to low-carbon, sustainable health systems in Canada; and is currently co-chairing a
UBC/Yale-led Lancet Commission in sustainable healthcare.

Healthcare activities make a significant contribution to global climate change and are responsible for unique environmental pollutants. The Canadian healthcare system has the second highest per capita greenhouse gas emissions in the world. Pollution from healthcare activities is adversely affecting the health of Canadians and isan overlooked component of healthcare quality.

This session will shed light on the sources of healthcare pollution and map out a framework for transformational change. This goes beyond green infrastructure to empowering all members of the healthcare community to take meaningful climate action within their clinical spheres. As anchor institutions, hospitals have an opportunity to create health and social value for their local communities by embedding planetary health principles within their business practices. In 2023, climate change poses one of the greatest threats to human health, and the health sector should be at the forefront of mitigation and adaptation efforts.

Agenda
5:00 PM Reception
5:30 PM Lecture
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This one-credit-per-hour Group Learning program meets the certification criteria of the College of Family Physicians of Canada and has been certified by Dalhousie University Continuing Professional Development and Medical Education for up to 1.25 MAINPRO+ credits.
As an accredited provider, Dalhousie University Continuing Professional Development and Medical Education, designates this continuing professional development activity for up to 1.25 credit hours as an accredited group learning Section 1activity as defined by the Maintenance of Certification Program of the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada.
Through an agreement between the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada and the American Medical Association, physicians may convert Royal College MOC credits to AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Information on theprocess to convert Royal College MOC credit to AMA credit can be found online at edhub.ama-assn.org.
In keeping with CMA Guidelines, program content and selection of speakers are the responsibility of the planning committee. Support is directed toward the costs of the course and not to individual speakers through an unrestricted educational grant.