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Education for a Sustainable Future
PBRI: health education for a sustainable future.
Read our five commitments
Future health
professionals
At PBRI, education is a driving force for sustainability. As we pursue our vision to become a World-Class University for Primary Care, we strive to integrate sustainability into curricula, teaching practices, student development, and community engagement to prepare future health professionals.
Learning for
sustainability
Our key commitments are to:
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Sustainability in education
Integrate Sustainability into Education by embedding the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), the Sufficiency Economy Philosophy (SEP), climate change, environmental health, health equity, and primary care into relevant curricula and learning activities.
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Developing change agents
Develop Sustainability Change Agents by equipping students and graduates with competencies in leadership, critical thinking, innovation, resource conservation, and community problem-solving.
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Learning with communities
Expand Community-Based Learning through the One College, One Community approach, engaging students in practical projects addressing local health needs, disease prevention, healthy environments, and vulnerable populations.
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Green learning environments
Promote Green and Responsible Learning Environments by encouraging energy and water conservation, waste reduction and segregation, and responsible consumption across PBRI campuses.
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Measuring impact
Measure Educational Impact and Drive Continuous Improvement by establishing sustainability learning outcomes, monitoring student participation and project results, and sharing best practices across PBRI’s network of health education institutions.
Learning outcomes
Community impact
Through these commitments, PBRI will transform sustainability from a concept into measurable educational outcomes and meaningful community impact. Together, we will develop competent, compassionate, and environmentally responsible health professionals who strengthen primary healthcare, reduce inequalities, and contribute to the SDGs.
