Center for Healthy Living Events

Environmental Sustainability in Health Care: From Operating Rooms to Emissions Reduction

Join us for a powerful talk by Dr. Muoi Trinh, a national leader in healthcare sustainability, as she shares how Mount Sinai Health System eliminated high-impact anesthetic gases like desflurane, dramatically reduced nitrous oxide usage, and is now leading bold decarbonization efforts. These initiatives contributed to Mount Sinai receiving multiple 2024 Practice Greenhealth Awards. This event offers practical insights for anyone in clinical care, public health, sustainability, or policy and shows how healthcare systems can drive real progress on climate responsibility and health equity. Bonus Opportunity: Students, faculty, and staff are invited to a pre-talk networking session with Dr. Trinh for an informal conversation and Q&A. Pizza will be provided!

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Local Wellness Policies and the Role of School Health Advisory Councils

Local Wellness Policies and the Role of School Health Advisory Councils (SHACs) are vital in helping promote healthy learning environments for school-aged children. This webinar will define both local wellness policies and SHACs and provide useful resources individuals can use in their local school districts.

Speakers:

Alice Kirk, MPH
Extension Child Health Specialist III
Texas A&M AgriLife Extension

Michelle Smith
Regional Specialist, School Health Operations
Action for Healthy Kids

Moderator:

Jacob Szeszulski, PhD
Assistant Professor
Texas A&M AgriLife Research

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