by Pat Camp | May 11, 2026 | Disaster relief and humanitarian emergenciess, Environmental Physiotherapy, Respiratory health
The 2023 wildfire season in Canada was the most destructive on record, burning over 15 million hectares —more than double the previous record. This rise in wildfire frequency and intensity poses significant challenges to public health and the entire healthcare system....
by Fernando Wang | Nov 4, 2025 | Advocacy, Disaster relief and humanitarian emergenciess, Ecocide
The Gaza Strip, a small coastal enclave home to more than 2 million Palestinians, has long been at the epicentre of conflict, displacement, and human tragedy. However, recent escalations have brought Gaza not only into the global spotlight as a humanitarian disaster...
by Fanny Poget | Aug 19, 2025 | Active Transport, Advocacy, Clinical Practice, Disaster relief and humanitarian emergenciess, Environmental Physiotherapy, Environmental Sustainability
Face à l’urgence climatique et aux inégalités sociales croissantes, les professionnel·les de la santé et du social se retrouvent à un carrefour décisif : comment soigner les populations humaines tout en prenant soin de la planète, qui elle-même influence notre santé ?...
by Victoria Sparkes | May 5, 2025 | Disaster relief and humanitarian emergenciess, Environmental Physiotherapy, Extreme Medicine
The increasing commercialization of expeditions has led to the widespread inclusion of medical personnel to support remote challenges. While critical illness and injury remain relatively uncommon in these settings, minor musculoskeletal injuries, repetitive strain,...
by Tibo Uyttersprot | Aug 4, 2022 | Disaster relief and humanitarian emergenciess, Environmental Issues and Health Impacts, Environmental Physiotherapy
Studying physiotherapy sparked my passion for what we call the ‘health care system’, and more specifically primary healthcare. I decided to follow up on this passion and pursue an advanced Master degree in Global Health, where I had the opportunity to dive deeper in...
by Shaun Cleaver | Oct 1, 2020 | Disaster relief and humanitarian emergenciess, Environmental Issues and Health Impacts, Planetary Health
Shaun and Mathieu are physiotherapists with experience in disaster response. They were accepted to present a workshop at the Canadian Physiotherapy Association’s “Congress 2020” on the use of the disaster cycle to conceptualize the roles of physiotherapists in the...
