Learning from Eco-social Approaches to Public Health
An important part of our work as LEAPH (Learning from Eco-social Approaches to Public Health) is reflective practice. This section shares a range of reflections on our work together, including descriptions of gathering and events, lessons-learned, insights and creative offerings that have been inspired across all of the LEAPH branches, as well as our own individual LEAPH-related work.
Use the filters to find Reflections connected to a specific branch, tagged with a certain topic or written by a specific member.
In an effort to encourage reciprocity and collaboration within the Nechako Watershed, the Koh-Learning Program has underscored the importance of sharing back lessons and insights with communities we’ve worked with.
This spring, LEAPH-Lab member Amy Klepetar and colleague Alysha Jones, both RNs and nurse-educators, developed and co-taught a new course at UNBC called Health, Justice, and the Environment.
On a radiant June day, the sun casting golden hues over the landscape, Lheidli T’enneh Naje Baiyoh (Health Center) welcomed Nazko First Nation for a journey into the heart of Chuntoh Whudujut / the Ancient Forest.
On May 5th, 2024, a sunny day in Vanderhoof, SD91 teachers along with Barry Booth and Parisa from Koh-Learning gathered to experience birding and learn about its educational benefits.
Throughout the Pre-Solstice ECHO Pulse event, ECHO trainees and early career colleagues were invited to share reflection about how ECHO has influenced their ongoing work.
The fourth story of the Pre-solstice ECHO Pulse event centered around taking notice of 'integratve assessment tools to inform action on climate change'.
The third story of the Pre-solstice ECHO Pulse event centered around taking notice of 'healing indicators work to inform action on Indigenous co-designed events'.
The second story of the Pre-solstice ECHO Pulse event centered around taking notice of 'geo-spatial tools to inform action on health in watersheds'.
The first story of the Pre-solstice ECHO Pulse event centered around taking notice of 'Arts-based lessons to inform action on youth and intergenerational initiatives'.
This graphic brochure, visually communicates Ella Parker's research findings.
Students' ideas for the 2024 Koh-Learning summer event
Sharing the utility of the project and submissions to share meeting packages with data, figures, and presentations.
On August 29th, teachers and UNBC members gathered at William Konkin Elementary in Burns Lake. They participated in science and arts activities to prepare for the upcoming school year and explored Rod Reid Wetland to boost their ability to engage students in outdoor activities.
%20-%20instasize.jpg)
An evaluative overview of ECHO was prepared in late 2021 to share outcomes and learning from ECHO, guide ECHO’s final phase of work in 2022, and inform others seeking to work in more integrative ways.
On October 12, 2022, the ECHO Network and Cowichan Tribes co-hosted a gathering on 'coming together as a whole" to address climate, land, water, community, and health concerns on unceded Quw'utsun territory.
On November 13-14, 2022 members of Ecohealth International hosted a 24-hour series of connected conversations around the globe about working together for a healthy, just, and sustainable planet.
On May 31st, 2023, over 90 people gathered at the Stellat'en First Nation Community Hall to listen and learn about connections between land, waters, climate, and health.
