Poster Session

East Common Room

Posters set up for viewing: 10:15am – 4:10pm

Poster Session with presenters: 12:30pm – 1:15pm

This session will feature a variety of posters from students, faculty, and clinicians.

All students will be automatically nominated for the Outstanding Student Poster Award:

  • Outstanding Student Poster: Open to all University of Toronto (UofT) students and trainees who are accepted to present posters at the Collaborative Centre’s 2025 Annual SymposiumAll student posters will automatically be considered for this award and do not need to complete the nomination process detailed below for the other awards.
Author(s)Title
Leanne Lacap, Jolly NoorWomen in the Midst: An Analysis of the Intersectionality of Climate Change, Poverty and Health in the Canadian Print Media
Inaam Chattha, Tafheem Un Nisa, Amjad Alghamyan, Dr. Awais SafdarWildfire Exposure and Spatial Inequities in Access to Reconstructive Burn Care Across North America
Lauren CorridoreMindfulness-Based Approaches to Climate Distress: Fostering Inner Resilience and Environmental Engagement
Dr. Carolyn HouldingConservation and Sustainability Focused Group on an Inpatient Clinical Mental Health Program: Impact, Acceptability, Feasibility
Caitlin Roy, Anne RobergePharmacy and Planetary Health Research Project and Publication Repository
Tom Emmanuel Joseph, Amna Zafar, Serena Lai, Izma Shazad, Victoria Liang, Dhanyasri MaddiboinaThe Impacts of the Planetary Health Report Card (PHRC) at University of Toronto Nursing
Lisa BlankIntegration of Sustainable Food in Healthcare Institutions in Ontario: A Grey Literature Scoping Review
Leann BlakeEnvironmental and Patient Impact of Accessing Point-of-Care Blood Draws in Rural Southwestern Ontario Primary Care Centres
Preetama Badyal, Ashley Khan, Hamza Alsaied, Nour Abdelrahman, Oana BirceanuThe Environmental and Health Risks of Antibiotics and Antibiotic Resistance in Water Systems
Marilia D’SouzaCritically Mapping the Evidence on the Role and Impact of Plastics in the Context of Health Products and Their Packaging
Caroline Kinnear, Abdelrahman Said, Peter Pasceri, Guoliang Meng, Wei Wei, James Ellis, Seema MitalImplementing Sustainable Lab Practices Through the My Green Lab Program at SickKids
Michael Montess, Daniel BuchmanWhy Mental Health Ethics and Public Health Ethics Approaches are Needed to Address the Impacts of the Climate Crisis on Health Care
Jimin LeeEnvironmental Impact of Patient Travel for Outpatient Medical Imaging
Aly Muhammad LadakEnvironmental Sustainability in Radiology: Switch from Paper-Based to Digital Outpatient Appointment Communication
Leslie Solomonian, Samantha Green, Jacqueline Avanthay-StrusAdaptation and Mitigation to the Planetary Health Crisis from Within Primary Health Care: A Scoping Review
Aryan SadeghiSeeing Black: Employing Computer Vision and Machine Learning Techniques to Estimate Black Carbon Emissions from Traffic Activities
Chrystal Colquhoun, Aarushi AlrejaToward a Harm Reduction Framework for Sustainable Use of Artificial Intelligence Large Language Models (AI-LLM) in Health and Higher Education
Anna De JongClimate Cafés as a Space for Navigating Climate Emotions: A Scoping Review
Ivy Lam, Karen CameronEmbedding Planetary Health Education into a Pharmacy Education Curriculum
Michaela Hargitai, Joonsoo Sean Lyeo, Nicholas SpenceClimate Change Education for Vulnerable Populations in the Global North: A Scoping Review
Andrew BacchusSPICE it up Scarborough with Preventative Care: How Nature Stewardship Is Both a Public Health and Economic Benefit?
Joonsoo Sean Lyeo, Muhammad Faisal ShehzadA Scoping Review of Climate Vulnerability Indicators at the Neighborhood Level
Mauriene TolentinoAdvancing Equity Through Climate Resilience: Teachings From Community Initiatives in the GTA
Huy NguyenA Comparison of Climate Change Adaptation Plans in Canada With a Focus on Poverty and Homelessness
Amanda MacOpportunities to Improve the Environmental Sustainability of Breast Cancer Care: A Scoping Review
Samantha UngerPulse Check: What Is the Environmental Impact of Medical Devices Used in Cardiovascular Care?
Lorraine Maze dit MieusementBiodegradable Glove Product Review and Implementation
Anastasia MacDougallScaling Unit-Level Recycling Success Across The Ottawa Hospital
Sophia Bryan-Carbonell, Sarah MerghaniEvaluating University Climate Cafés: Lessons Learned and Future Directions  
Erin Flanagan, Mariya Bezgrebelna, Renée Rosenmann, Katie Upham, Sean A. KiddThe Role of Landlords in Shaping Housing Responses to Climate Change and Health Equity
Lola OyefesoEnvironmental Inequity as a Health Burden: A Scoping Review of Pollutant Exposure Among Indigenous Populations in Canada
Harshit GujralWhy EVs Must Replace—Not Supplement—Existing Gas-Powered Vehicles for Meaningful Public Health Benefits
Helena TengDeveloping an Environmental Sustainability Strategy for North York General Hospital
Anna ShalinBreaking Lock-Ins to Enable Environmentally Safe and Sustainable Pharmaceuticals 
Kate MacQuarrieHow Can Biomedical Laboratory Work Be More Sustainable?
Japleen Kaur Thind, Megan Abbott, Dr. Susan DeeringFrom Waste to Workshop: ReSuture – A Pilot Initiative Repurposing Suturing Supplies for Medical Education
Gregory Ryan GismondiThere Is No Planet B: Streamlining Operating Room Sustainability Project through Machine Learning in Pediatric Surgery
Katie CameronExamining the Connection Between Sustainability and Employee Well-Being
Carla SantiniA Scoping Review of Climate Change Impacts on Older Adults: Mental Health, Food Security, Vector Borne Disease and Migration Risks
Dr. Remziye ZaimResponsible Artificial Intelligence Governance for Sustainable Health Systems
Sherry DuMosquitoes Prefer Laying Egg Rafts in Road-Salt Polluted Habitats
Kyobin HwangEvidence-Based Strategies to Reduce the Environmental Impact of Ophthalmology: A National Toolkit for Sustainable Eye Care
Charmi ShahExtending the Life of Anesthesia Breathing Circuits: Safety Considerations and the Urgent Need for Consensus Guidelines in Canada
Darius Baginskis, Sydney Schultz, Genny NgBuilding the Case for Climate-Informed Healthcare Leadership: Lessons Learned from the PHRC Healthcare Management Pilot
Sharleen Kemunto NyakundiClinicians at the Frontline: Driving Climate-Resilient Healthcare for Communities
Mike ApostolBiodegradable PPE – Why Greener Isn’t Always Better 
Remziye Zaim Responsible Artificial Intelligence Governance for Sustainable Health Systems 
Lourdes Dela Cruz, Naila ShaikhA Qualitative Approach- “Gauze for Gaza”: Exploring Healthcare Worker Attitudes Toward Medical Waste Reclamation for Humanitarian Aid
Diego Jesus Rada Rojas Endotoxins and Environmental Factors Associated with Childhood Asthma in Canada 
Alexis Kuri GarciaA Comparative Analysis of the Microstructure, Performance Capabilities, and Ecological Impacts of Disposable and Reusable Hospital Pads