The link between biodiversity and human health

Humanity's environmental footprint on the planet has never been as significant as it is today. The interconnectedness of human health with the health of our planet and its ecosystems is more apparent than ever. Human health is linked to the health of our planet. Planetary health or "One Health" is the discipline that studies these interconnections between human, plant and animal life. This is the real essence of Life Science defined as "the interdisciplinary research branch devoted to the study of biological life as well as the internal and external conditions for continued life". Professionals within the Life Science sector have a responsibility to understand and advocate the intimate links between human health and animal health, deforestation, global warming, defaunation, pollution, lack of clean water, loss of biodiversity, food production and food consumption. 

Session programme

15:30-15:55 Learning from nature. The power of biological intelligence for human health Peter Stenvinkel, Karolinska Institutet, Stockholm, Sweden

15:55-16:20 The environmental exposome and human health    Paul Shiels, Glagow University, UK

16:20-16:45 Physical health linked to biological diversity – how much better do we feel by being outdoors in a varied environment? Hanna Tornevall Göteborgs botaniska trädgård, Västra Götalandsregionen, Gothenburg Sweden

16:45-17:00 Q&A 
 

Further information about the session

Keywords: Planetary health, lifestyle diseases, aging, inflammation 

Language: English

Time and venue: 15:30-17:00 in Europa

Organisers: Peter Stenvinkel, Karolinska Institutet, Stockholm