Climate change is making us sick — and the healthcare system is exacerbating the problem. But new strategies suggest it’s possible to clean up our act.
Leadership
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Caitlin Roy is a dedicated volunteer advisor for the Canadian Coalition for Green Health Care, specializing in Pharmacy. She serves as Co-founder and Secretary of the Canadian Association of Pharmacy for the Environment (CAPhE), Co-Chair of the Regina Pharmacy Department’s […]
Dr. Diane de Camps Meschino is an Associate Professor in the Department of Psychiatry at the University of Toronto, specializing in health leadership and system transformation. She founded the Reproductive Life Stages Program at Women’s College Hospital and is a […]
Doreen Day, MHSc, is a Senior Project Manager at Choosing Wisely Canada, overseeing Pan-Canadian Initiatives. With extensive experience in the health care sector, including at Toronto’s SickKids Hospital, Doreen plays a key role in managing relationships with provincial and territorial […]
Gigi Wong, new Coalition adviser on pharmacy is a Clinical Pharmacy Specialist for Quality with Lower Mainland Pharmacy Services (LMPS) in Vancouver, BC, who strives to increase awareness of the pharmacy impacts on planetary health, and to inspire action towards […]
On August 6th, 2024, the Canadian Coalition for Green Health Care’s Project Manager, Autumn Sypus sat down with Giovanna Boniface, one of the Coalition’s growing cadre of volunteer advisors, to learn more about sustainability in occupational therapy. Giovanna Boniface is […]
Dr. Kassam is a radiation oncologist at the Stronach Regional Cancer Centre and an assistant professor in the Department of Radiation Oncology at the University of Toronto. As well, she is the director/founder of Plant-Based Canada, co-author of Eating Plant-Based, co-editor Plant-Based […]
In July, the Canadian Coalition for Green Health Care’s Marketing Analyst, Mikayla Robinson sat down with Bob Willard, one of the Coalition’s growing cadre of volunteer advisors, to learn more about sustainable procurement in Canada’s health services sector. Bob is […]
Coalition Executive Director, Dr. Myles Sergeant was interviewed by the CP24 Morning Show, where he discussed the research-driven benefits of adding greenspaces to health care facilities.
Healthcare governing boards, executives, medical staff, health professionals, and allied staff members should all play a role in devising, promoting, and implementing solutions for climate change mitigation, which must extend beyond the boundaries of their own workplaces and healthcare institutions. […]