Hello, UMN medical student! If you are reading this, chances are you are interested in contributing to the growing environmental health movement at our institution. The purpose of this guide is to help you in that endeavor by succinctly summarizing and organizing relevent information to get you started. Toggle through the FAQs below to learn more. If you are short on time and just want to know what organizations to get involved in, go to FAQ #4. If you have any questions or have feedback/suggestions for this guide, please email [email protected].

• 1) Why should medical students care about environmental health?
• 2) What is the history of environmental health at UMN Medical School?
• 3) How do environmental health actions at our institution compare to progress made by other medical schools?
• 4) What environmental health student groups should I get involved in?
• 5) What other environmental groups and initatives should I know about?
• 6) What are some good resources to learn more about environmental health?
• 7) I want to conduct a sustainability quality improvement project. Where do I begin?

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• Quick advocacy actions
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Advocacy Actions 🗣

• Quick tips
• Read through and submit feedback on the Hennepin County Climate Action Plan
• Submit a comment in support of Clean Cars Minnesota by March 15th!
• Support the Headwaters Community and Water Bill!

Upcoming Events 🌴 🐝 🌵

Regester here!

• Sunday, April 18th at 11:00 AM - MS4SF First Annual Symposium
• Tuesday, April 27th at 6:00 - Great Lakes Climate and Health Series: Sustainable and Resiliant Healthcare in the Midwest