Planetary Health Team & Networking
Planetary Health Team & Networking
Planetary Health Team & Networking
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EMail:elcnyanza@gmail.com
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The project Strengthening One Health and Planetary Health in Eastern Africa (SOPHEA) aims to explore, investigate, teach and act on the increasing climate and environmental changes and their interactions with health within the framework of the related concepts of Planetary Health and One Health.
Planetary Health Education (PHE) aims at the integration of these aspects into all levels of teaching. So far, the translation of Planetary Health knowledge and action to regional and local contexts as well as the establishment of academic activities have been insufficient for the Eastern African context. In the Great Lakes region, many health aspects are concentrated that interact directly with climate and environmental factors. The aim of the SOPHEA project is to expand and to build up a network of scientists, health professionals and health advocates synergistically
One core element of the SOPHEA project is the Planetary Health Education Toolbox. It provides educational material in a total of 18 sections with background literature, case studies, slides for teaching and videos. The Toolbox is designed for lecturers to use the material to adapt and integrate into their own teaching, but also for both lecturers and students for self-study.
Aims of SOPHEA Project
1. To use digital formats for communication and sharing explicitly. This increases the reach and flexibility of interaction between project partners and students while saving CO2 emissions. Knowledge distribution and networking is based on inter- and transdisciplinary exchange, innovative teaching formats, as well as transformative research and education with the aim of constantly translating evidence-based knowledge into necessary action.
2.To strengthen South-South exchange in research and education, as well as the expansion of the Planetary Health Eastern Africa Hub University network
3. To address several of the sustainable development goals (SDGs): SDG 3 (Good Health), SDG 4 (Education), SDG 13 (Climate Action), SDG 15 (Life on Land) and SDG 14 (Life below Water) in relation to the Great Lakes in East Africa.
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TEAM MANAGEMENT
Dr.Elias Charles Nyanza, BSc, MPH, PHHC, PhD
is a Senior Lecturer, and Population and Public Health Specialist working in Northwestern Tanzania in East Africa. Dr. Nyanza’s work focuses on reducing inequality and improving access to safe and clean water, sanitation, and hygiene among marginalized populations through research and community-based Innovations. Dr. Nyanza uses ecologically friendly and locally available solutions to minimize exposure to neurotoxicants and antimicrobial residues of our time. Google Scholar
Ms.Janeth Atieno Peter (BA, MA)
is an Assistant Lecturer at the School of Public Health at the Catholic University of Health and Allied Sciences. With a background in Social Sciences. She brings a unique perspective to her role, particularly in understanding the complex interactions that exist between Planetary Health social dynamics and Public Health.Janeth recognizes that social and cultural activities have a big impact on human health, which is why she is so interested in Planetary Health as well as socio-cultural determinants of health. Janeth strives to inspire the next generation of public health professionals to consider the broader implications of their work on both human populations and the planet. Through her commitment to strengthening One Health initiatives in East Africa, she aims to foster collaboration across disciplines and promote sustainable solutions for a healthier future.
Peter M Chilipweli (Bsc Environmental health with I.T, Msc Environmental and Occupational Health).
is an Environmental Health practitioner with an interest in surveillance in emerging and reemerging diseases and health promotion. Peter’s research focuses on One Health, Disaster risk reduction and resilience, Sanitation, and hygiene (WASH and SWASH), and occupational health and safety. He is endowed with knowledge of Online data capture and survey by researching electronic data capture (REDCap), Planetary Health, and disease variations in Africa and Europe in perspective. The UNFCC 2021 climate award-winning and Assistant lecturer at the community medicine department is a National player in various interventions in Tanzania under consultations such as writing up the National Strategy For Accelerating Sanitation and Hygiene For All 2020-2025, National ODF Verification Strategy 2020, WASH in Health Care Facility Guideline 2021, National Guideline For Water, Sanitation And Hygiene in Health Care Facilities 2017, National Strategy For Vector and Vermin Control 2019, and Consultant on the Review of the public health Act of 2009 in Tanzania.
- Digital Lecture Series
- Annual Summer school in wurzburg
- Short course Mwanza and Eldoret alternately
- Planetary Health Education (PHE) Online Toolbox
- Didactic skills training & Integration in curriculum
- Dissemination of PHE Online Toolbox at Eastern African Universities
Every year, the SOPHEA Project runs a series of educational events to strengthen One Health and Planetary Health in Eastern Africa and beyond inviting international students, scientists and practitioners to engage across disciplines on the most critical questions of our time. To welcome an ever larger and wider community, grow our network, exchange our knowledge and share stories for success, the SOPHEA Project organizes a webinar series open to everyone interested in Planetary Health. During five online sessions we will hear from internationally acknowledged experts and practitioners on latest trends, existing challenges, visions for tomorrow and initiatives worth scaling up. The webinar series will also launch the SOPHEA Planetary Health Education Toolbox 2.0, a free online platform with blended teaching and learning tools for Planetary Health Education in Eastern Africa and beyond.
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