Lecture „Human Health, the Environment and Sustainability“

Ülikooli 18, Tartu – room 140

The lecture is open to doctoral students from all disciplines.

Since the mid-20th century we have been living in the Anthropocene, a time when human activities have accelerated to such an extent that they now impact planetary health – which includes human health. An international group of scientists concluded in 2023 that the boundaries have been crossed in six of the nine key earth systems – including climate change, biodiversity and chemical pollution. This talk will cover give an overview of main health concerns related to air, noise and chemical pollution, highlight related international policy initiatives, and discuss issues around sustainable practice in health research.

The facilitator is Prof Anna Hansell, Professor of Environmental Epidemiology, Centre for Environmental Health and Sustainability, University of Leicester

Register HERE.

If you wish, you can also listen to the lecture online at the following link here.

In case of questions, please contact Hans Orru, hans.orru@ut.ee, 52 77 427

Estonian Doctoral School for Medical and Health Sciences, Veterinary Medicine.