Global Health Seminar Series: An Overview of Planetary Health by Dr Renzo Guinto

The COVID-19 pandemic has upended not just human health but also every sector of society. However, other evolving ecological crises, such as climate change and biodiversity collapse, are also beginning to threaten our economies, societies, and overall collective wellbeing. To tackle these challenges, a new paradigm is needed – planetary health – which is an integrated positive vision for the advancement of health of both people and the planet. In recent years, planetary health has grown into an exciting transdisciplinary space for scientific inquiry, cross-sector advocacy, and policy action with strong commitment to systems thinking and intergenerational equity. This session will introduce the concept of planetary health, present its major themes and issues, and explore emerging opportunities and proposed solutions that will advance human flourishing within the planet’s limits.


Speaker: 
Renzo R. Guinto MD DrPH 
Inaugural Director, Planetary and Global Health Program, St. Lukes Medical Centre College of Medicine - William H. Quasha Memorial, Philippines