Tannys Helfer

Born Green Generation

The experiences and environments that shape babies’ first 1000 days, play a crucial role in influencing their future health. In this vulnerable stage, babies are routinely exposed to harmful plastic products and their chemicals during their hospital care, from items that have safer alternatives. The aim of this larger project, funded by Health Care Without Harm (HCWH) Europe and Flotilla Foundation, is to create a cultural shift across healthcare and society.

In a smaller sub-project, the need for circular healthcare education among health profession students of nursing, midwifery, physiotherapy, nutrition and dietetics, medicine, public health, along with other related fields, is addressed through an open-access online learning program (led by the Bern University of Applied Sciences, in partnership with the University of Malta and HCWH Europe).

Tannys Helfer, MPH-HP, Research Associate, Bern University of Applied Sciences, School of Health Professions
Partner institutions: Health Care Without Harm Europe, University of Malta