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TRASH-CAN: An Approach to Promote Planetary Health Education and Research for Health Care Trainees.
Gordon M Best1, Connor T A Brenna2, Owen D Luo3
1is a PGY-5 Resident, Department of General Surgery, University of Ottawa, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada.
Resident physicians are advancing sustainable healthcare through the Trainee-Led Research and Audit for Sustainability in Healthcare Canada (TRASH-CAN) initiative. This program fosters education and quality improvement projects to reduce the environmental impact of Canadian healthcare.
Area of Science:
- Environmental Health
- Medical Education
- Healthcare Management
Background:
- Resident physicians are crucial for advancing sustainable healthcare systems.
- Current education and engagement opportunities in healthcare sustainability for residents are limited.
- There is a need to integrate planetary health principles into medical training.
Purpose of the Study:
- To introduce the Trainee-Led Research and Audit for Sustainability in Healthcare Canada (TRASH-CAN) initiative.
- To report on the early outcomes of a resident-driven program aimed at reducing healthcare's environmental impact.
- To establish a platform for trainee-led sustainability research and quality improvement projects.
Main Methods:
- Development of a web-based platform (TRASH-CAN) to support sustainability literature, collaboration, and quality improvement projects.
- Promotion of the initiative through conferences, social media, and mailing lists.
- Engagement of trainees and faculty mentors to initiate projects focused on planetary health.
Main Results:
- TRASH-CAN launched a functional website detailing projects and opportunities.
- The initiative enrolled 16 residents and medical students and 15 faculty mentors in its first year.
- Ongoing projects include transitioning hospitals to reusable alternatives and optimizing operating room equipment packs.
Conclusions:
- TRASH-CAN successfully initiated 11 sustainability projects in its inaugural year.
- The program enrolled a total of 31 faculty mentors and trainees.
- TRASH-CAN demonstrates a viable model for resident engagement in healthcare sustainability.
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