Environmental health, planetary well-being, and emerging technologies

Lecture, 21

In this lecture, Paula Sol Ventura and Felip Miralles will discuss the importance of considering planetary health as a fundamental component of human well-being and the overall welfare of our planet. They will also touch upon a number of environmental factors that influence health including the quality of our air, water and food. Additionally, they will examine the consequences of environmental degradation, climate change and loss of biodiversity. Only by addressing these challenges head-on can we ensure a sustainable and healthy future for present and future generations.

The speakers will also discuss the potential of emerging technologies in tackling environmental challenges, emphasising the importance of a comprehensive and sustainable approach to global health and well-being. They will highlight the crucial role of collaboration among various stakeholders such as health professionals, scientists and technologists, in fostering innovative solutions to safeguard the health of the planet.

Paula Sol Ventura is a paediatric endocrinologist at Hospital HM Nens de Barcelona, researcher at the Germans Trias i Pujol Health Sciences Research Institute, and professor at the Universitat Oberta de Catalunya.

Felip Miralles currently serves as the Director of Health Technologies at the Eurecat technology centre and co-organizer and scientific leader of the XPAtient Barcelona Congress.

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21 June at 6:30 p.m.
In-person activity
Offices of Amics de la UNESCO Barcelona
c/Mallorca, 207 Barcelona

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