University of Calgary, Werklund School of Education

The Fulbright Visiting Research Chair in Health and Environmental Education will have the opportunity to explore connections between human health and the environment through a transdisciplinary educational lens.  Potential areas of inquiry include the intersections of technology, health, and environmental education; energy development, health, and environmental education; health and climate change education; experiential approaches to health and environmental education; pollution and health education; and collaborative community, public health, and environmental initiatives. Other related topics will be considered. The Visiting Research Chair in Health and Environmental Education will have the opportunity to explore a specific project of interest, share their current and projected research through public seminars and guest lectures, meet with a graduate research group composed of students with similar interests, and potentially collaborate on research if mutually agreeable. The scholar will work with specialists in environmental education and communication and science, technology, and society interested in identifying explicit connections between health and environmental concerns.

Specializations: Environmental education, public health, community health, health education and communication.

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