Workshops

14:30- 16:15 CEST

During the annual CAPHRI Research Day several workshops will be provided (see the overview below). Please note that you do not have to pre-register for these workshops and you can make your final selection for one of these workshops at the CAPHRI day.  

 

1. Planetary Health: Scientivists urgently needed!
by Pim Martens

What do Albert Einstein and Rachel Carson have in common? The same as Edward Wilson and Jane Goodall. They are all scientivist. And what about you?

In this lecture/workshop Planetary Health, in which climate change is a major issue, is seen as a post-disciplinary framework that challenges ‘traditional’ scientific thinking by recognizing nonhuman actors and indigenous knowledge as integral to sustaining life on Earth. Furthermore, by reframing science from neutrality to “scientivism”—a blend of science and activism—the lecture calls for engaged scholars and students to become co-creators of a healthy planet.

 

 

2. Climate Health And Mental Wellbeing
by Claudia Lang

Climate change not only adversely affects physical health but also mental wellbeing. Acute weather events such as heatwaves, floods or wildfires and chronic changes such as rising sea levels and higher ambient temperatures can impair mental health and reinforce already existing mental pathologies. This interactive workshop focuses on the entanglements of planetary health and mental wellbeing. It aims at identifying research gaps and generating ideas for a research agenda in this emerging field.

After short presentations to introduce the topic and research in this field, we will have a ‘World Café’ to discuss in small groups questions such as: How to identify inequities in climate health and mental wellbeing? How can we make research into this topic participatory? How might we rethink or expand current ideas of care?

 

3. Climate Health Institute: From Cell To Society
by Hafez Ismaïli M'hamdi

In this interactive workshop, participants will be introduced to the Climate Health Institute and its interdisciplinary approach to the health impacts of climate change. The session will then explore how climate health research can contribute not only to better evidence, but also to fairer responses to climate related health risks. The workshop will focus on questions of vulnerability, responsibility, prioritization, and inclusion, and on how research, care, and policy can be connected in ways that are scientifically robust and socially just.

 

 

4. Heat, Health & Hazards: A Pub Quiz On Climate Change And Infectious Diseases
by Christian Hoebe and Astrid Oude Lashof

Test your knowledge on climate health challenges in relation to infectious disease control. In this interactive pub quiz, we will explore the intersection of climate change, public health, and infectious diseases. From the rising risks of new pathogens to the vulnerability of populations as the climate shifts, test your knowledge on what’s at stake and help brainstorm about appropriate responses. In between, there is room for questions and discussions while Christian Hoebe and Astrid Oude Lashof will break down the latest research and share insights into how the changing climate is shaping the future of infectious disease epidemiology.

 

5. Sustainable Choices In Healthcare: Balancing Environmental Impacts And Health Outcomes
by Jesse Jansen and Merel Kimman

Although healthcare is primarily aimed at protecting and improving health, it is also associated with substantial environmental impacts, including greenhouse gas emissions that contribute to climate change. This raises the question of how environmental effects can be systematically considered in healthcare decision-making and research.

In this interactive workshop, we bring together practical experiences and scientific perspectives to explore how environmental impact can be integrated into decision-making in healthcare. 

The workshop is aimed at researchers interested in healthcare decision-making, evaluation, or organisation of care. Participants will be invited to reflect on how different stakeholders weigh environmental impacts alongside other important outcomes, such as effectiveness, accessibility, costs, and quality of care.

Through interactive discussions and participatory exercises, we will jointly explore possible approaches to more explicitly incorporate environmental impacts into decision-making processes. We will also identify opportunities for future research and interdisciplinary collaboration aimed at better incorporating environmental impacts into research, practice, and decision-making.

 

Disclaimer: the workshop titles above are preliminary and may be subject to change.