What question did this study set out to answer?

To develop a curriculum that integrates planetary health and sustainability into medical education.

March 4, 2026Open Access

Infusing Planetary Health into Clinical Teaching: A Curriculum-Wide Approach To Sustainability in Medical Education

Key Points

To develop a curriculum that integrates planetary health and sustainability into medical education.
Co-designed curriculum model implemented across a four-year medical program.
Incorporated sustainability topics into clinical learning.
Focused on linking environmental responsibility with medical practice.
Students report a heightened understanding of the importance of sustainability in healthcare.
Positive feedback on the curriculum's relevance to medical practice.

Abstract

Abstract We describe a co-designed innovative planetary health curriculum using an infusion model embedded across a four-year graduate medical program. Content about sustainability in healthcare is linked to clinical learning, encouraging students to view environmental responsibility as integral to good medical practice.

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