Workshop: Introduction to Carbon Modelling in Health Care Research and Practice
Monday, 23 June 2025, 10am to 12.30pm
St Hugh’s College, St Margaret’s Road, Oxford OX2 6L
Sign up hereJoin us for an interactive workshop providing essential foundations in carbon modelling for health care research and practice.
Date: Monday 23 June 2025 Time: 10:00-12:30
Location: MTB seminar room, St Hugh's College, University of Oxford
Note: refreshments will be provided
Led by sustainability expert Dr Amy Booth with Professor Sara Shaw from the Nuffield Department of Primary Care Health Sciences, this session will equip participants with practical skills and knowledge to integrate carbon footprinting into their work.
You'll learn:
- Fundamentals of climate change and its connection to health
- Overview of health care’s impact on climate change
- Basic carbon modelling techniques
- How to integrate carbon footprinting into research and practice
- Critical analysis skills for sustainability research
The workshop includes guided demonstrations, hands-on practice with carbon footprinting methods, and collaborative discussions on practical applications.
Who should attend:
This workshop is specifically for researchers and staff from:
- The Nuffield Department of Primary Care Health Sciences
- The Oxford & Thames Valley Applied Research Collaborative
Please note: Due to the interactive nature of this workshop, places are limited to 20-25 participants to ensure hands-on engagement with carbon modelling tools and methodologies.
Required pre-reading:
Participants must read before the workshop:
Optional additional reading materials:
A curated selection of papers demonstrating various applications of carbon modelling will be shared, including examples of:
- Health care's response to climate change: a carbon footprint assessment of the NHS in England
- The Carbon Footprint of Surgical Operations: A Systematic Review
- The impact of switching from single-use to reusable healthcare products: a transparency checklist and systematic review of life-cycle assessments
- Quantifying the carbon footprint of clinical trials: guidance development and case studies
- Cataract surgery and environmental sustainability: Waste and lifecycle assessment of phacoemulsification at a private healthcare facility