Speaker: Dr Trevor Hancock, Retired Professor and Senior Scholar of Public Health and Social Policy, University of Victoria, Canada
Overview
It is becoming increasingly clear that the Earth’s natural systems are under threat from human activity, and this threatens the health of the human population of the Earth (not to mention that of a myriad of other species). We are seeing not only climate change but declines in the populations of many species, widespread pollution and ecotoxicity, ocean acidification and depletion of such key resources as freshwater, forests, fisheries and farmlands. Responding to this situation has to be a priority for those working in health promotion.
In this webinar, Dr Hancock will first describe the three aspects of the Anthropocene (geological, ecological and socio-cultural) and the implications for health. He will then discuss the role of health promotion in addressing the Anthropocene as an issue of socio-cultural transformation (Health Promotion 2.0), with particular attention to the concept of a One Planet City/Region (Healthy Cities 2.0).