Mobilizing Environmentally Sustainable Learning Health Systems in Nova Scotia

Canadas health sector is among the top three worst polluters per capita in the world. Medications are estimated to contribute to 25% of the carbon footprint of healthcare in Canada. Decarbonizing hospital pharmacy requires coordinated decision-making and implementation of low-carbon healthcare practices. This Mitacs Elevate research project aims to explore how to mobilize low-carbon pharmacy by collaborating with two tertiary care centers in Halifax, Nova Scotia to co-develop organizational strategies to advancing environmentally sustainable pharmacy practice. The Mitacs Elevate postdoctoral fellow will investigate high impact areas for pharmacy intervention at QEII and IWK and co-create an approach for mobilizing low-carbon pharmacy in Nova Scotia.

Faculty Supervisor:

Sean Christie;Fiona Miller

Student:

Partner:

Nova Scotia Health;IWK Health Centre;Dalhousie University

Discipline:

Sociology

Sector:

Health and Related Sciences & Technology

University:

Dalhousie University

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