Planetary Health is a relatively new transdiscipline that has emerged from the recognition that human health is inexorably dependant on the health of Earth's natural systems. In an unprecedented era where human activities are redefining the safe environmental limits within which human civilization has thrived for millennia, Planetary Health takes a wholistic approach to understanding complex interactions between human and global environmental change. This field is anchored in the evidence that disruptions to Earth's natural systems, be it through deforestation, pollution, or the release of greenhouse gases, have direct and often detrimental consequences on human health and wellbeing. This talk will explore the interconnections between human health and earth’s natural systems and discuss opportunities to address risks to health confronting global populations.
Who should attend
- Prospective Public Health students
- Present and past University of Adelaide students
- Graduates from relevant disciplines
- Industry professionals seeking advanced development.
Presented by Dr. Scott Hanson-Easey
Scott is a Senior Lecturer in the School of Public Health at the University of Adelaide. His research is dedicated to improving health communication for communities, particularly by addressing cultural, social, structural, material, and discursive factors. He employs a community-based participatory research (CBPR) approach to engage communities and government agencies, collaborating on health and risk message development. Scott has worked with the Country Fire Authority and the Karen community to develop a film on fire bans. With a background in social psychology, he managed a project on public understanding of climate change risk in South Australia. Scott also managed NCCARF's Vulnerable Communities Adaptation Network, focusing on climate change impacts on vulnerable groups. Previously, his research examined racial discourse in Australian media and politics, particularly the portrayal of Sudanese-Australians and the nature of racism in political discourse.
