Students, jumpstart your career in sustainable health care at CleanMed

Calling all health professional students, are you ready to jumpstart your career in sustainable health care? CleanMed is the premier national conference for leaders in health care sustainability – both current and future. 

Welcoming the next generation of sustainability leaders

We are eager to support the next generation of doctors, nurses, hospital administrators, supply chain experts, and public health professionals as you advance climate-smart health care and lead the way toward a sustainable future.

• Meet the people you want to become – Our network represents 1,400 hospitals and health systems, and we look forward to many of them convening for CleanMed. Network with representatives from hospitals and health care facilities across the country who are leaders in health care sustainability. Make connections and establish relationships that might lead to job opportunities, internships, apprenticeships, mentorships, research opportunities, and collaborations. 
• Attend sessions hosted by leading experts  – from health care sustainability leaders to clinicians to government and community partners – sharing their unique insights, expertise, and lived experiences in the field of sustainable health care. Explore the sessions. 
  • Develop professional knowledge and learn about cutting-edge research and innovation in implementing climate-smart health care, health equity and climate action, using data to support sustainability efforts, sustainable procurement, innovative food strategies, greening the operating room, waste minimization and the circular economy, green building, and more. 
  • Become part of the movement to decarbonize health care – hear directly from current health and sustainability professionals about how their organizations are leveraging the sector's strength, influence, and trusted voice to lead on national climate action.
  • Learn about trailblazing organizations appointing physicians and nurses as clinical directors of sustainability.
  • Hear from peers in student-led sessions on topics like climate-smart anesthesia and opportunities for waste reduction in neurological ICUs and pharmacies. 
• Develop professional knowledge and learn about cutting-edge research and innovation across a wide range of topics including implementing climate-smart health care, health equity and climate action, using data to support sustainability efforts, empowering practitioners to raise their voices, sustainable procurement, innovative food strategies, greening the operating room, waste minimization and circular economy, green building, and many more. 
• Enhance your resume by demonstrating your drive for a meaningful career. 
• Specialize your skills to meet a growing need – Across the country, health systems are integrating sustainability into their practice, and every one of them is going to need someone with expertise. CleanMed will help you gain the skills and network to become competitive in this area. 
• Earn college credit and clinical hours – Sessions may qualify for credit. Use our letter to college advisors or faculty (below) to make the case for attending CleanMed and the benefits of offering credit to attend. 
• Forge friendships and aspirations with fellow students and next-gen leaders at social gatherings after hours and between sessions.

Take advantage of our discounted student rate of $200.

Letter to college advisors

Dear faculty member or college advisor,

Health Care Without Harm and Practice Greenhealth are partnering to host the annual CleanMed conference in Kansas City May 10-12, 2022. CleanMed is the premier conference for leaders in health care sustainability and the only conference that connects students with those at the forefront of implementing climate-smart health care innovations, including health and sustainability professionals from the more than 1,400 hospitals and health systems in our network. 

Your student would like to attend CleanMed, and we encourage you to support them. 

Your student will attend sessions on sustainable health care hosted by experts from across the country, such as:

Why send your student to CleanMed?

• Bridge the gap between the classroom, professional knowledge, and practical application. Your student will: 
  • Develop professional knowledge and learn about cutting-edge research and innovation in implementing climate-smart health care, health equity and climate action, using data to support sustainability efforts, sustainable procurement, innovative food strategies, greening the operating room, waste minimization and circular economy, green building, and more. 
  • Become part of the movement to decarbonize health care – hear directly from current health and sustainability professionals about how their organizations are leveraging the sector's strength, influence, and trusted voice to lead on national climate action.
  • Learn about trailblazing organizations appointing physicians and nurses as clinical directors of sustainability.
  • Hear from peers in student-led sessions on topics like climate-smart anesthesia and opportunities for waste reduction in neurological ICUs and pharmacies. 
• Help your student to specialize their skills to meet a growing need. Across the country, health systems are integrating sustainability into their practice, and every one of them is going to need someone with expertise. CleanMed will help students gain the skills and network to become competitive in this area. 
• Offer networking opportunities with fellow health professional students and health professionals from hospitals and health care facilities – many of whom are leaders in health care sustainability. Your student can make connections and establish relationships that might lead to job opportunities, internships, apprenticeships, mentorship, research opportunities, and collaborations. 

How can you support your student CleanMed attendees?

• Consider offering academic credit or clinical hours for attending CleanMed. 
• Does your college or university offer financial aid or scholarship opportunities to students who attend professional development opportunities? Encourage your student to apply for university financial support to offset conference and travel expenses. 
• Offer classroom or online discussion space for your student to share about their experience at CleanMed.
• Share this opportunity with other students and faculty to spread the word.