Reducing the Environmental Impact of Health Care Conferences: A Study of Emissions and Practical Solutions.

Katie E Lichter Ali Sabbagh Sasha K DemeulenaereTaylor DrewAlexandra E Conway Leticia M Nogueira Gita Suneja M Kelsey Kirkwood Karly Hampshire Katherine Gundling Arianne Teherani Sapna E Thottathil Osama Mohamad

Published in: JCO global oncology (2024)

Using historical conference data, this study identifies key aspects that can be modified to reduce emissions and consequently promote more sustainable and equitable conference attendance. Hybrid conferences may be the best solution to maintain the networking opportunities provided by conferences while balancing out their environmental footprint.

Keyphrases

life cycle
healthcare
human health
municipal solid waste
genome wide
gene expression
risk assessment
climate change
solid state
anaerobic digestion