The Education Strategic Pillar focuses on embedding planetary health principles into nursing and
midwifery education, equipping students with the knowledge, skills and critical thinking needed to
address complex environmental and health challenges. This pillar aims to transform educational
practices by fostering sustainability-minded curricula, promoting interdisciplinary learning, and
preparing future healthcare professionals to advocate for and lead change in planetary health.
Planetary Health Toolkit: Learning Activities and Assessment Items for Healthcare Students
This toolkit provides a range of planetary health assessment items and teaching and learning activities for use in healthcare programs. The project to develop the toolkit was undertaken in 2025 by members of the Planetary Health Collaborative for Nurses and Midwives. The project was led by Distinguished Professor Tracy Levett-Jones from the University of Technology Sydney.
Healthy Planet, Healthy People’ educational board game
This game is an interactive and enjoyable way for healthcare students and clinicians to explore the impact of climate change, pollution, deforestation, and biodiversity loss on both the environment and human health. The game is premised on the understanding that there is ‘no health without planetary health’.
For further information see: https://planetaryhealthgame.com/
Tabletop extreme weather event simulation
This unfolding, tabletop simulation was designed to enhance learners’ awareness of climate-induced extreme weather events and the need to respond effectively to these types of critical situations. The six simulation scenarios in the simulation were derived from interviews with nurses involved in different extreme weather events