ABOUT SOPHEA
Strengthening One Health and Planetary Health in Eastern Africa (SOPHEA)
The project Strengthening One Health and Planetary Health in Eastern Africa (SOPHEA) aims to explore, investigate, teach, and act on the increasing climate and environmental changes and their interactions with health, within the framework of the related concepts of Planetary Health and One Health.
Planetary Health Education (PHE) aims at the integration of these aspects into all levels of teaching. So far, the translation of Planetary Health knowledge and action to regional and local contexts, as well as the establishment of academic activities, has been insufficient in the Eastern African context. In the Great Lakes region, many health aspects directly interact with climate and environmental factors. The SOPHEA project aims to build a network of scientists, health professionals, and health advocates synergistically.
One core element of the SOPHEA project is the Planetary Health Education Toolbox. It provides educational material in 18 sections, including background literature, case studies, teaching slides, and videos. The Toolbox is designed for lecturers to adapt and integrate the content into their teaching and for both lecturers and students to use for self-study.
Aims of the SOPHEA Project
To use digital formats for communication and sharing explicitly. This enhances the reach and flexibility of interaction between project partners and students while reducing CO₂ emissions. Knowledge distribution and networking are based on interdisciplinary exchange, innovative teaching formats, and transformative research and education — with the aim of translating evidence-based knowledge into action.
PROJECT EVENTS
