Health Care Without Harm has developed a variety of resources, including webinars, courses, and both in-person and virtual conferences, to assist health care systems, institutions, and professionals in starting and sustaining their efforts to reduce health care emissions and enhance climate resilience within their facilities and systems.
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Medical textiles like gowns, aprons, and masks are major contributors to health care’s plastic waste. Most are non-recyclable, yet safe and effective reusable alternatives are already in use worldwide. This free, self-paced course provides health care professionals and procurement teams with the knowledge and a Medical Textiles Tool designed to audit plastic use, optimize procurement, and replace single-use medical textiles with reusable options.
Gain practical insights, explore real-world solutions, and use our Medical Textiles Tool to optimize procurement and minimize waste. The Reusable Textiles Revolution online training was developed with the support of the Norwegian Retailers' Environment Fund (NREF).
Our online course was specially developed to support health care facilities and systems in using the Climate Impact Checkup tool, our calculator that helps health care institutions worldwide measure their carbon footprint. This course comprehensively covers GHG emissions fundamentals and guides participants to create a carbon management plan.
The course consists of 13 classes, each lasting under 30 minutes, organized into three modules. The content was developed collaboratively through the experience gained by the tool users in different parts of the world, including frequently asked questions and testimonials. Available in English and Spanish. Enroll today.
Organized by Health Care Without Harm, this free training initiative offers expert information and communication tools to guide health care professionals in Latin America and the Caribbean to develop environmental leadership skills.
The course is organized into six modules featuring international specialists who discuss different actions that health professionals can implement at various levels: institutional, community, national, regional, and global). The course is available in Spanish. Learn more.
Participants who join this course will have access to tools and guidelines that will help develop creative and impactful strategies to communicate about the effects of climate change.
This initiative is aimed at people who, in their professional fields, want or need to apply different communication strategies to promote climate action. The course is organized into seven modules, each including examples and case studies of initiatives in Latin America. This course is available in Spanish. Join now.
