Climate change poses unprecedented challenges to public health worldwide. Increasing temperatures, extreme weather events, and changing environmental conditions directly affect human health, exacerbating risks such as heat-related illnesses and air pollution-related diseases. Beyond physical health impacts, climate change also influences mental health, social equity, and community resilience. Together, we aim to foster a collaborative dialogue among researchers, policymakers, healthcare professionals, and community leaders. By sharing knowledge, exploring effective solutions, and advocating for sustainable practices, we strive to protect and enhance public health in the face of climate change challenges.
Why is it interesting to participate
Update on Planetary Health as a Strategic Impact programme
In 2023, we started exploring how the University of Twente, together with its partners, can contribute to addressing the effects of climate change on health and reducing health-related waste streams and emissions. Despite the changing financial situation, we would like to explain how we will continue our activities. We are ready to explore new opportunities and work together effectively!
Exchange of expertise; sharing and connecting
Be inspired by keynote Dr Timo Falkenberg from the Institute for Hygiene and Public Health, University of Bonn. Afterwards, there will be space to connect with other researchers within the university and exchange ideas together.
Exploring funding opportunities
This first session of the TechMed Challenges on Planetary Health is mainly informative and inspiring, but certainly also interactive. During future TechMed Challenges, we will bring you up to speed on relevant funding options that align with this programme. Work together to determine which opportunities best suit your project, and take the first or next steps towards success.
The programme
11.45 - 12.00 | Walk in |
12.00 - 12.15 | Welcome & Introduction |
12.15 - 12.45 | Keynote talk |
12.45 - 13.00 | Discusssions & Follow-up |
Biography
Dr. Timo Falkenberg is postdoctoral researcher at the Institute of Hygiene and Public Health, University Clinic Bonn, working in the GeoHealth Centre and the Sektion Global Health. He is an associated researcher at the Center for Development Research (ZEF), University Bonn, and adjunct faculty at the Indian Institute of Public Health - Gandhinagar (IIPH-G).
He is the Coordinator of the NRW Forschungskolleg ‘One Health and Urban Transformation” and a Scientific Coordinator of the German - West African Centre for Global Health and Pandemic Prevention (G-WAC). Additionally, he is teaching “Introduction to Public Health” in the interdisciplinary course at ZEF, “Introduction to Medical Geography” and “Ecologies of Health and Disease” in the MSc Geography, “Health Systems” and “Health Economics” at the medical faculty and various courses in the interdisciplinary program MSc Global Health and Hygiene Policy.
He holds a BSc (hon) Public Health from the University of East London and a MSc Development Administration and Planning from the University College London (UCL). He has completed the Doctoral Program ‘Bonn International Graduate School for Development Studies’ at ZEF and obtained a doctoral degree in Medical Geography from the Mathematical and Natural Science faculty of the University Bonn. His research interest lies with infectious diseases, One Health, Planetary Health, Urban Health, transmission pathways, the WASH nexus and wastewater irrigation.
He has conducted extensive research in India and is currently engaged in research activities in India, Ghana, Brazil and Germany.
Registration
Would you like to participate in this session? Registration is easy by sending an email to this address. Indicate in the email that you will be attending, and then you can use this link to download the meeting into your Outlook calendar.
About the Techmed Challenges Sessions
The aim is to collectively tackle critical social issues within the healthcare sector
TechMed Challenge Sessions are designed to bring together diverse stakeholders to collaboratively address pressing social issues. These sessions facilitate dynamic discussions, idea generation, and strategic planning to create impactful solutions. Participants from various sectors engage in interactive workshops and pitch presentations. The goal is to leverage collective expertise and resources to develop innovative approaches that drive meaningful societal change. Through these sessions, we aim to foster collaboration, inspire action, and generate sustainable solutions to complex challenges facing our communities.
Upcoming sessions
Organisation
This session is organized by the Strategic Impact Program on 'Planetary Health', part of the University of Twente - TechMed Centre and the Climate Centre.
