People-Planet-Health: promoting grassroots movements through participatory co-production

Magistretti, Claudia Meier; Sallaway‐Costello, Jake; Fatima, Shadhaab; Hartnoll, Rachel

doi:10.1177/17579759211044073

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“…Planet.Health builds on this, drawing on a plurality of traditional and technological tools to enhance imagination and coordination for planetary health. Diverse approaches such as the creative arts [10], blockchain technologies [11], artificial intelligence (AI) and augmented/virtual reality (A/VR) [12], traditional modalities such as breathwork and meditation [13], community currencies and localised economies [14], bioregionalism [15], and community mobilisation [16] represent promising means to transform our relationship with the planet and unlock new possibilities for planetary health. Through experimenting with these strategies, Planet.Health aims to develop new ways of social organising for shared action towards the common good.…”

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Planet.Health: An Ecosystem Approach to Imagine and Coordinate for Planetary Health Futures

Shannon,

Faddoul,

Lai

et al. 2023

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Planet.Health addresses imagination and coordination challenges for planetary health through innovative approaches to social organising. This report presents the findings from the inaugural Planet.Health event in 2022, including the Planet.Health unconference. An unconference is a participant-driven event format that provides flexibility for emergent ideas and connections. In this (un)conference report, we share the challenges, achievements, and lessons learned during the initial year of activities in the leadup to and following the Planet.Health unconference event. We also discuss how the intersection of web3 and planetary health—a major focus of the first year—provides an alternative lens for envisioning, innovating, and coordinating beyond conventional social and institutional frameworks. We explore the potential impact of web3 technologies and decentralised social, economic, and financial networks and highlight the implications of these approaches for addressing planetary crises and supporting a flourishing human–environment relationship. As a new contribution to the planetary health field, this work emphasises the importance of building decentralised systems to foster creative actions and inspire global engagement for planetary wellbeing. The report concludes with some practical insights on how we begin to build and sustain decentralised social networks, including a discussion of the benefits and limitations of these approaches.

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Planet.Health: An Ecosystem Approach to Imagine and Coordinate for Planetary Health Futures

Shannon,

Faddoul,

Lai

et al. 2023

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The carbon footprint of epidural steroid injections: A pilot study

Fogarty,

Wilson,

Godambe

et al. 2024

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IntroductionEpidural steroid injections are common procedures in PM&R practice. However, their environmental impact has not been characterized.ObjectiveThe primary aim is to estimate and compare the carbon footprint of two standard injection kits utilized to perform epidural steroid injections at a single academic institution. Secondary objectives were 1) to create a step‐by‐step guide for estimating the carbon footprint of materials and 2) to survey physicians on practice patterns and identify areas for improvement.DesignPilot study.SettingAcademic medical center.Participants N/AInterventions N/AOutcome measuresCarbon emissions measured in CO2 equivalents (CO2 eq).MethodsUsing guidance from the Greenhouse Gas Protocol (GGP), the carbon footprint of the two kits was estimated by taking the sum of carbon emissions resulting from the production of the kit materials and the carbon emissions resulting from the waste disposal of the kit materials.ResultsThe carbon footprint of the transforaminal epidural steroid injection (TFESI) kit was estimated at 1.328 kg CO2 eq. The carbon footprint of the interlaminar epidural steroid injection (ILESI) kit was estimated at 2.534 kg CO2 eq. For both kits, the carbon emissions resulting from the production of the kits were greater than the emissions resulting from disposal. The survey of interventionalists performing TFESI revealed all respondents required materials in addition to those provided in the standard epidural kit. Despite this, kit materials were typically wasted in 62% of respondents.ConclusionCreating a methodology for quantifying carbon emissions is the first step to reducing carbon emissions. Once emissions are measured, the healthcare industry can determine the most effective strategies for reducing its impact. Our analysis has shown that it is feasible to perform emissions calculations and delineates a clear method with publicly available resources. Solutions to reduce epidural injection carbon footprint waste may include improved kit customization.This article is protected by copyright. All rights reserved.

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