When: August – November 2025
Where: Virtual Sessions
Session Type: Participation via Expression of Interest
Organizing institute: The George Institute for Global Health, India
Course Lead: Rakesh Kamal, Sustainability Manager, The George Institute for Global Health
Co-tutors/Session Leads:
- Ian Hamilton, Professor of Energy, Environment & Health, University College London, Planetary Health Chair
- Sahana Ghosh, Associate editor, Nature India
- Shweta Narayan, Campaign lead, Global Climate & Health Alliance, Public Advisory Board member
- Upasona Ghosh, Associate Professor, Public Health Foundation of India
Course Brief:
Spanning over 6 hours, the course offered valuable insights and knowledge. Participant were placed in diverse, cross-country assignment groups to address case studies relevant to each module—creating a unique opportunity to present findings in a live setting and direct feedback. The valuable aspects of the training, according to participants, included:
- New facts and comprehensive explanation about climate change leading to strengthening knowledge on planetary health
- Sessions from external speakers/organizations working in health-climate space
- New approach to environment preservation
- Detailed information on climate change impact on crop failure, migration, health communities and migrant communities
- Practical aspect of adapting road map in study design
- Understanding role of health providers in advocating climate change
“Such sessions are the the need of the hour. We most certainly need to add this component to our research projects”
