Policies

Welcome to the Planetary Health Alliance! We are delighted to have you join us. Please take a moment to familiarize yourself with our guidelines to ensure a positive and inclusive experience for all members:

Respect and Focus: Our community is exclusively focused on advancing Planetary Health. Please share your ideas, projects, resources, events, announcements, articles, and any other content relevant to this theme. We value diverse perspectives and encourage respectful dialogue.

Creating a Safe Environment: We are committed to providing a harassment-free experience for all members. This includes:

• Refraining from making threats, personal attacks, defamation, inflammatory language, derogatory comments, disruptive behavior, physical or emotional abuse, bullying, or profanity.
• Respecting boundaries and refraining from spamming or posting irrelevant content.
• Refraining from posting content containing viruses, malware, or spyware.
• Respecting privacy by refraining from sharing private communications or visuals without consent.
• Refraining from harassing photography or recording, including online activity logging for harassment.
• Refraining from making comments related to others’ personal attributes, including gender, race, nationality, religion, and lifestyle.
• Ensuring that discussions remain inclusive and free from discrimination based on age, race, ethnicity, disability, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, religion, national origin, veteran status, or any other characteristic or identity factor.
• Refraining from indecent or sexually explicit material, sexual harassment, or unwelcome sexual attention.
• Reporting any instances of harassment or inappropriate behavior promptly to ph_alliance@jhu.edu.

Personal Opinions Disclaimer: Please keep in mind that the viewpoints and policies of member organizations and individuals may not represent the official position of the Planetary Health Alliance.  

Privacy, Confidentiality, and Consent: Protect the privacy of yourself and others by not sharing confidential or private information in public posts. Please obtain explicit consent before sharing photographs or videos featuring individuals. 

Continuous Improvement: We value feedback and suggestions for improving our community. Please feel free to reach out to us at ph_alliance@jhu.edu with any ideas or concerns you may have.

Let’s work together to foster a welcoming and supportive environment where all members can thrive and contribute to the advancement of Planetary Health. Thank you for being a part of our community!

*For our Hylo community standards, please see the Group Agreements in the Hylo Group.