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Architect-urban planner. Taught at Venice and at US Universities. In the US has worked at the Oakridge National Laboratory on Renewable Energy. As part of Italian MoH “Evaluation of Investments Team”, worked on regional health infrastructures financing programmes. She has participated on EU financed projects on Renewable Energy for hospitals (RES-Hospitals) and on Public Procurement of Innovation (EcoQUIP). Has conceived and directed the study “Sustainable and Climate Change Resilient Healthcare Facilities in Europe: the Challenge” (2018) supported by IFHE-EU. Author of a book on Urbanism, publishes articles and give presentation at Conferences, Congresses, Workshops. Is Chairman of the Board of European Health Property Network and Council Member of S.I.A.I.S. and IFHE-International.
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Member of the Council of Health Care Without Harm –Europe (HCWH –EU) Member of the Board, European Health Property Network (EuHPN) Member of the National Council of SIAIS | Italy
The climate crisis strictly relates to global warming and the growing effects on people's health and environmental conditions. The evidence of the vulnerability of the European and especially the Mediterranean areas increases the need for more impacting actions. The EU project that involves 112 cities committed to reaching net zero impact by 2030 shows that such engaging commitment can be reach
READ MOREAwareness, systems approach, interaction from top-down and bottom-up, willingness and urgency to take action and tackle the climate change problem with the decarbonisation of the health sector will require efforts from people involved in healthcare and the environment, according to the principle of “One Health”. Interventions are urgent. Time is of the essence. Key Points The greenhouse...
READ MOREDo we need small changes for big transformations in healthcare management? Do we need different managerial figures to face the complexity and difficulties of the present period? Good public administration and good public management, capable of confronting current challenges with autonomous responsibility; highly prepared public managers, trans-sectorial capacity to compare experiences and exchange...
READ MOREPrevention, Systems Approach, and a One Health concept appear to be the key to handle the complexity of our super-connected world and its challenges. But will people collectively accept the required change in their lifestyle? Will governments and healthcare policymakers comply with the actions required to go beyond the old definitions? Key Points Prevention, in this conte
READ MOREAs we move into 2021, and as the second wave of COVID-19 continues to rage, HealthManagement.org asked healthcare experts what they anticipate as the most significant change this year and what they would like to see in the future. Read on for a snapshot on whether healthcare in 2021 needs a reset and what could be improved. Prof Christian Lovis | Head Division of Medical Information Scien
READ MOREWe are still in the middle of a dramatic experience. Will the pandemic’s impact on health and health systems help us comprehend the value of health and how little health-friendly is the present globalisation? Can it, consequently, help in the creation of a multidimensional, health supportive new global planet? Key Points Globalisation - the growing interdependence of the world’s...
READ MOREPrevention and Innovation appear to be basic concepts for building a post-COVID-19 “new” normal, but which personal paradigms, and which collective actions would make them a reality beyond words? Key Points Prevention: the system of measures to assure protection in case of predictable events with negative impact on people and environment. Innovation: methodology to activating...
READ MOREThere is evidence of viral assaults possible repetitiveness in the foreseeable future. Prevention and preparedness are essential, especially for the health sector. Learning from the dramatic experience of Italy with COVID-19, this article addresses the major aspects of the role of the health technicians who, in parallel with the managerial and medical staff have responded to the continuously changing...
READ MOREThe scientifically based forecast of more frequent devastating natural disasters is coming, and so is the need for a proactive attitude against the related risks. Hospitals and healthcare systems should get engaged in such activity. Scientific evidence of the relation between natural disasters and climate change It is becoming a constant in our daily life the call for attention from the...
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The European Health Property Network (EuHPN) is holding a workshop for healthcare architecture stakeholders from across Europe with a focus on sharing knowledge on promoting better standards
READ MORELeading to sustainable healthcare solutions Three pilot studies show how an innovative approach to healthcare procurement can lead to solutions. For many years, the European Community has been promoting innovation as a fundamental way of enhancing the development of the European Union (EU) and its role in the international arena. Antonio Tajani, President of t he European Parli
READ MORE1. What are your key areas of interest and research? My interests are concentrated in two major areas. The first concerns the issues of hospitals and community health facilities planning and th e second area regards the development of the full potential of healthcare to contribute to environment challenges facing us. 2. What are the major challenges in your field? Regarding the planning...
READ MOREThe Challenge of Our Times Recent years have seen an increasing awareness that climate change is of dramatic importance not only for its impact on the environment, but also on human health. The last message has been launched by a relevant religious and moral leader: Pope Francis with his Encyclical “Laudato si” (Francis 2015). Those who are working in healthcare, from policymakers to dai
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Dr Simona Agger Ganassi, Architect and Urban Planner, is the Chairman of the Board (2015-16) of EuHPN - European Health Property Network, in which she represents SIAIS, the Italian society
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