BARCELONA | SPAIN
FEBRUARY 25th 2025, 14:00-17:00
sustainability knowledge
Prerequisite for Achieving Resilience in the Healthcare Systems
The event explores sustainability, education, and innovation through expert discussions, case studies, and circular economy strategies. The event promotes DesHealth’s educational platform, empowering participants to address healthcare sustainability challenges collaboratively.
25 FEBRUARY
DISSEMINATION EVENT
schedule of the seminar
14.00-14.20
Welcoming Speeches
Agustin Lújua,
Managing Director ESCI-UPF
Dr. Carla Lancelotti,
University of Pompeu Fabra (TBC)
14:20 – 14:40
Keynote Speeches
Importance of Education for a more Sustainable Healthcare sector
Dr. Anastasiia Martynenko,
Healthcare Without Harm
Circular Design Strategies for the Healthcare Sector
Prof.dr.ir. Jan-Carel Diehl,
Delft University of Technology
Sustainability and the Role of Procurement
Elisa Frenz,
Health Proc Europe Association
14:20 – 14:40
Session 1: Necessity for Health System Improvements
Influence of Climate Change on the
Healthcare Systems
Dr. Josep Maria Antó,
ISGlobal
Advancing the Climate Change Mitigation of the Catalan Healthcare System
Dr. Alba Bala,
UNESCO Chair in Life Cycle and Climate
Change ESCI-UPF
Health and Climate Project in Catalonia:
Summary of Activities and Results in 2024
Rosa Vidal,
La Unió Catalana d’Hospitals
Advancing Sustainability in Healthcare:
Insights Across Sectors
Daniel Eriksson,
Nordic Centre for Sustainable Healthcare
14:20 – 14:40
Session 2: Practical Examples for Sustainability Improvement
Fundació Sanitària de Mollet: a Green
hospital
Miquel Angel Martínez,
Fundació Sanitària de Mollet
Mútua de Terrassa: Implementation of the Green Commitment Project
Laia Zarza,
Mútua de Terrassa Hospital
Practical problems of Sustainable Hospitals; a medication perspective
Mr.drs. Jasper Klasen,
Erasmus Medical Center
LCA as a method for improvement of
sustainability of the medical equipment
Maria Iordanoglou,
UNESCO Chair in Life Cycle and Climate
Change ESCI-UPF
14:20 – 14:40
Session 3: Sustainability Education
Presentation of the DesHealth Project and the Learning Platform for learners
Dr. Amina Pereno,
Politecnico di Torino
Application Process for the DesHealth Learning Platform for participants
DesHealth Project
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Past Event: Futures of sustainable healthcare
These are some of the picture taken during the first dissemination event of DesHealth. Down below you can find the title of the speech and the speaker who held it.
Circular Design Strategies for the Healthcare Sector
Prof.dr.ir. Jan-Carel Diehl (TUDelft)
Sustainability in Healthcare Management
Marta Santamaría
(ESCI-UPF)
Hospitals and health providers:
Mr.drs. Jasper Klasen (Erasmus Medical Center)
La Unio´s approach to the health & climate challenge
Marc Gibert (Launiò)
Sustainability challenges in healthcare
Daniel Eriksson (TEM Foundation - NCSH)
A Look at Sustainable Healthcare Experiences in the EU
Felicia Hedetoft (TEM Foundation)
Partners
DesHealth is a European project that aims to foster education in design and management for Sustainable Healthcare. This project has received funding from the European Union’s Erasmus+ programme under grant agreement No. KA220-HED-FF63209B.