1.Accelerating the development of healthy and climate-smart hospitals in the Southeast Asian Region
Marian Fe Theresa C. Lomboy-Capino ; Ramon D. San Pascual ; Vivien Fe F. Fadrilan-Camacho ; Rose Abigail E. Duarte ; Crystal Amiel M. Estrada ; Paul Michael R. Hernandez ; Gayline F. Manalang Jr. ; Romeo R. Quizon ; Adrian Paul M. Agravante ; May B. Bas ; Jhon Rey C. Bayatan ; Hilda Antonia A. Nique ; Chester C. Ramos ; Geneva Carla C. Sichico ; Victorio B. Molina
Philippine Journal of Health Research and Development 2024;28(2):67-71
The Sixth Environmental and Occupational Health Forum, conducted virtually on November 23 to 24, 2023, focused on "Accelerating
the Development of Healthy and climate-smart Hospitals in the Southeast Asian Region." This forum, a collaborative effort of the
University of the Philippines Manila and Health Care Without Harm Southeast Asia, aimed to explore and exchange strategies,
challenges, and innovative practices for integrating environmental sustainability in healthcare settings across Southeast Asia. The
event gathered healthcare professionals, policymakers, and environmental experts to discuss the transformation of hospitals into
health and climate-smart institutions. Keynote speakers from various countries presented case studies and research findings,
emphasizing the need for holistic approaches that include policy development, stakeholder engagement, and continuous education.
Significant outcomes highlighted were the identification of effective policies for sustainable hospitals, understanding the impact of
healthcare facilities on climate change, and the necessity for political acumen in promoting environmental stewardship in healthcare.
The forum concluded with a consensus on the critical need for ongoing collaboration and innovation in environmental and
occupational health, underscoring the importance of transforming healthcare facilities into entities that prioritize both patient care and
planetary health.
Delivery of Health Care
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Occupational Health
2.Challenges and opportunities in environmental and occupational health: Highlights of the First National Environmental and Occupational Health Forum
Marian Fe Theresa C. LOMBOY ; Romeo R. QUIZON ; Katherine Mae M. DECENA ; Rose Abigail D. ENOVESO ; Vivien Fe F. FADRILAN-CAMACHO ; Victorio B. MOLINA ; Ruby D. TAMBILOC ; Jem Erika A. NIQUE ; Chester C. RAMOS
Philippine Journal of Health Research and Development 2019;23(2):47-53
Environmental and occupational health are interconnected disciplines of public health that are concerned in maintaining a symbiotic relationship between the ecosystem and humans. This relationship is under threat by the continuous and alarming increase of the Earth's temperature causing climate change that impacts not just health but also the economy and the safety of the population. The First National Environmental and Occupational Health Forum was organized by the Department of Environmental and Occupational Health, College of Public Health, University of the Philippines Manila to address and discuss the complex issues that the Philippines is currently experiencing when it comes to environmental and occupational health by providing a space where stakeholders from different sectors can actively participate in mapping out challenges and opportunities. The organizer's long-term vision is to catalyze and build a network of collaboration that is geared towards the improvement of health and safety in the workplace that involves mitigating the effects of climate change. The discussions in the forum gave a comprehensive insight into the different challenges we face for being one of the most vulnerable countries to natural disasters: how this affects health, workplace, and environment. These challenges created new opportunities for the country to build resilience and formulate adaptive strategies to decrease the vulnerability of the population especially the workforce who are constantly exposed to different hazards that are exacerbated by changes in the environment.
Climate Change ; One Health ; Agriculture
3.Building back better: resilient environmental and occupational health systems for the next global crisis.
Paul Michael R. Hernandez ; Harvey C. Domingo ; Rose Abigail E. Duarte ; Crystal Amiel M. Estrada ; Vivien Fe F. Fadrilan-Camacho ; Marian Fe Theresa C. Lomboy ; Gayline F. Manalang Jr. ; Victorio B. Molina ; Romeo R. Quizon ; Adrian Paul M. Agravante ; May B. Bas ; Jhon Rey C. Bayatan ; Hilda Antonio A. Nique ; Chester C. Ramos ; Dexter C. Tiro
Philippine Journal of Health Research and Development 2023;27(1):57-60
Even after two years, the COVID-19 pandemic still disrupts public activities and services as it exposes
vulnerabilities among the population and negatively impacts environmental conditions. The crisis also impeded
global progress toward achieving Sustainable Development Goals (SDG). The Fourth Environmental and
Occupational Health (EOH) Forum held virtually on November 25 to 26, 2021 provided a venue for learning
about local and international COVID-19 responses to help prepare for the next global crisis. Through the systems
thinking approach, the discussions prioritized analyses of leadership and governance, financing, human
resource, technologies, information management, and service delivery. These analyses focused on community
and/or workplace programs and services linked to air quality, waste management, psychosocial wellness, and
COVID-19 vaccination. The forum amplified calls for climate actions and public health improvement and
emphasized the significance of a collaborative, evidence-based, integrated public health response to a crisis
underscoring the apparent interdependence of the SDGs.
Environmental Health
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Occupational Health
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Sustainable Development Goals
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Covid-19
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air quality