Our Planet, Our Health
The largest convening for Planetary Health to-date in the Washington, D.C. area!
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In Person, Virtual
Washington, DC metropolitan area, USA
Join us in Washington, D.C. from March 1-4, 2025, for “Our Planet, Our Health: 2025 Climate Action Convention,” one of the largest events ever focused on Planetary Health and climate action.
Hosted at George Mason University and the Hopkins Bloomberg Center, this pivotal gathering will bring together leaders, experts, and educators committed to driving progress toward a healthier, more sustainable, and just future. Through a series of dynamic sessions — offered in person and online — we will examine the state of our planet’s health and the necessary steps to achieve a sustainable future. Attendees will gain insights into cutting-edge research on the links between ecological drivers and health outcomes, explore strategies for building resilience and equity in the face of climate challenges, and learn how to build capacity for science-informed policymaking.
Event Coalition
Planning Partners:
- American Lung Association
- American Public Health Association
- ecoAmerica
- Kaiser Permanente
- National Academy of Medicine
- The Medical Society Consortium on Climate & Health
- Planetary Health Alliance
- Physicians for Social Responsibility
Collaborating Organizations:
- Alliance of Nurses for Healthy Environments
- Climate Advocacy Lab
- Climate Psychiatry Alliance
- Global Consortium on Climate and Health Education
- Health Care Without Harm
- The Journal of Climate Change and Health
- The New England Journal of Medicine
- Medical Students for a Sustainable Future
Agenda
| DAY 1 - Saturday, March 1 | |
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| Main Program | Workshops |
| Opening Reception |
| DAY 2 - Sunday, March 2 | |
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| Plenaries | Workshops |
| Theories of Change: Leveraging our Skills as Health Professionals for the Climate+Health Movement | Critical Research Needs in Climate, Health, and Planetary Health |
| Stories of Self | Education as a Lever for Change: Case Examples From the Field |
| Identifying and Addressing Misinformation on Climate Science | Why, Where, and How to Publish Your Work in Planetary and Climate Health |
| Opportunities to Integrate Climate and Health Into State and Local Policy | Organizing on Health Professional Education: Building Bridges Across Diverse Health Specialties |
| Trauma-Informed Approaches for Building Collective Mental Resilience in the Face of the Climate Crisis | Federally Qualified Community Health Centers Resilience Workshop |
| Collaborating With Frontline Communities | Driving Change: Insights from Social Justice Movements |
| Presentation From Climate and Health Equity Fellows | Implementing Evidence-Based Messaging for Improved Public Understanding of Climate and Health |
| Lunchtime Keynote: Victoria St. Martin | A Public Health Framework for Climate Resilience and Health Equity |
| Community-Centered Programs for Education on Climate and Health | |
| Harnessing the Power of Narratives to Advance Public Understanding of Climate and Health |
| DAY 3 - Monday, March 3 | |
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| Plenaries | Workshops |
| Keynote Address: Senator Bill Frist | Leveraging Evidence to Advance Health Benefits of Electrified Transportation |
| Catalyzing Collective Action to Decarbonize Healthcare | Evaluating Challenges to Clean Air and Climate Progress |
| Plastics and Our Health | Addressing Health Impacts of Fossil Fuel Infrastructure |
| Advancing Pediatric Health in a Changing Climate | Cross-Sector Action: Collaboration for Solutions |
| Extreme Heat: Local and State Opportunities | Empowering Future Leaders: Youth Contributions to Climate and Health |
| Lunch Keynote Address; The Honorable Heather Mizeur | Effective Communication in Policy Education |
| Convention Wrap-Up and Call to Action | Examining Health Equity Considerations in Emerging Climate Strategies |
| Harnessing Social Media for Climate and Health Communication | |
| Evaluating Challenges to Clean Air and Climate Progress |
| DAY 4 - Tuesday, March 4 |
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| Optional visits to educate decision-makers |
