Environmental Health Initiative

Who are we?

The Environmental Health (EH) initiative aims to provide evidence-based interventions, building safer and healthier environments.

Working Groups

EH at SAIL for Change is part of

HERAC-4-Beirut:

Health and Environment Research and Action Consortium for Beirut

HERAC-4-Beirut is a consortium of scholar and researchers from Lebanon and abroad.
The consortium initially proposed assessing the impact of the Beirut Port Blast.
Currently, it has potential to bring scholars together in addressing various disasters.

2CoAct:

2CoAct is an international collaborative initiative addressing climate change. In collaboration with them, SAIL for Change hosted a webinar showcasing local and global perspectives on the power of community-led solutions tackling environmental issues.

Publications:

› Guidelines:

Public Awareness on Fire and Environmental Hazards

Post-Explosion Management

Recovery Phase Advice - English

Recovery Phase Advice - Arabic

› Environmental Health Reports:

Disaster Management in Lebanon: Time to Break the Deadlock

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Representatives from health and mental health organizations gathered to discuss top health priorities in Lebanon to be relayed to EU, WHO, and ministries for reforms.

Fundraiser – Led by Students

In collaboration with Nursing Student Society (NSS), Education Department, and Sigma Iota Chapter at AUB, students raised donations for displaced families in South of Lebanon.

SAIL for Change meets AUB Community

Our Khaddit Beirut team re-introduces themselves as part of SAIL for Change cluster to AUB community.

Environment Day in Hermel

Ziad Abi Chaker presented to community in Hermel on ways to deal with waste. The day was organized by World Vision.

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Volunteering Day in Ras Baalbeck

SAIL representatives engaged with youths in Ras Baalbeck to encourage community-service and volunteering.

Our team:

Dr Najat A Saliba

Dr Najat A Saliba

Dr Iman Nuwayhid

Dr Iman Nuwayhid

Dr Rima Habib

Dr Rima Habib