The Planetary Health Brick Collection
Comprehensive and High-Yield Bricks
The Planetary Health Brick Collection is a comprehensive resource for building a Planetary Health curriculum that will prepare medical students for the challenges of a changing climate and environmental pollution. Developed by ScholarRx and the Medical Student Alliance for Global Education, this collection of high-yield, interactive Bricks was edited by one of the foremost experts in the field and offers a comprehensive look at an increasingly crucial topic.
These free, open-access Bricks can be used in your courses immediately. Connect them to Respiratory, Mental Health, or Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Bricks to round out your classes and set your students up for future success.
Brick Name | Brick URL |
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Introduction to Planetary Health | View this Brick |
Air Pollution | View this Brick |
Water Quality | View this Brick |
Climate Change and Health | View this Brick |
Extreme Heat | View this Brick |
Severe Weather Events | View this Brick |
Vector Ecology and Zoonoses | View this Brick |
Food and Water Security | View this Brick |
Mental Health and the Environment | View this Brick |
Climate Migration and Displacement | View this Brick |
Climate-Related Disaster Preparedness | View this Brick |
Climate Mitigation and Adaptation | View this Brick |
Environmental Justice | View this Brick |
Health Systems and the Environment | View this Brick |
Aligned with the Planetary Health Report Card
Our Planetary Health collection of Rx Bricks is designed to empower future health professionals by providing them with the knowledge and tools needed to make a significant impact on global health challenges. This collection is in alignment with the objectives of the Planetary Health Report Card, a pioneering initiative aimed at evaluating and enhancing medical schools' focus on planetary health. The goal is to ensure that learners are not only prepared to excel academically but are also equipped to lead the charge in advocating for and implementing sustainable health practices that protect our planet and improve human health outcomes.
MeSAGE is a global collaboration of student organizations working together to develop medical education content that fosters:
- Clinical Excellence
- Cultural Competence
- Health Equity
MeSAGE is dedicated to providing student organizations with the tools to influence health professions curricula. MeSAGE aims to develop open-access content through high-yield, interactive Bricks. With the participation of student organizations from various regions around the globe, MeSAGE is the largest student-driven curriculum alliance in existence. Our members include over 1.4 million medical students from more than 130 countries.
Protect and Sustain our Health and Livelihoods
We believe that a healthy planet and healthy people are two sides of the same coin. The WHO stated, “Climate change is the greatest threat to global health in the 21st century.” This is why our Planetary Health Brick Collection is dedicated to helping medical schools protect and sustain our health and livelihoods through a comprehensive curriculum on planetary health. With this collection of Bricks, you can be sure that your medical students are prepared for the future.
"The health gains achieved in the past 50 years of global economic development could be reversed by 2050 due to the consequences of climate change."