How my school became eco-friendly - EN

At CEERRF, training committed physiotherapists goes hand in hand with action!

Through our participation in the ENPHE network — and the insights gained within the Planetary Health group — everything started from scratch. Today, our students, teachers, and staff are moving from awareness to action: this journey has led to concrete initiatives and real impact, including workshops, Climate Fresk sessions, and carbon footprint assessments… and this is just the beginning.

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Nawel’s testimonial video

Resources

Examples of international collaborations

Timeline of CEERRF’s Eco-Responsible Commitments

The CEERRF has engaged in a proactive and structured approach to integrate environmental health and eco-responsibility at the core of physiotherapy education. This dynamic, initiated through our participation in ENPHE working groups, has resulted in concrete and measurable actions.

April 2024 - Initial contact with the ENPHE working group

Active participation of the teaching team in the ENPHE seminar at the University of A Coruña (Spain). Discovery of the « Environmental Physiotherapy » (EPT) working group and the global awareness survey. -> Info

September 2024 - Notable participation at the ENPHE Congress in Warsaw

Strengthened presence of CEERRF. Faculty members actively contributed to the « Environment » working group, supporting the global awareness survey and the development of an Escape Game aimed at raising awareness among students and educators. -> Info

December 2024 - Official commitment to an eco-responsible approach

CEERRF joined the EcoKiné association and committed to collaborating with the ENPHE environmental working group (partner of the EPA). Creation of the « student environmental ambassador » role and project to integrate environmental health courses. -> Info

June 2025 - Signing of the EcoKiné Eco-Responsible Charter

CEERRF officially signed the « Charter for Eco-Responsible Initial Training Organizations 2025 », marking the launch of progressive actions (mobility, energy management, educational content). -> Info

June 2025 - Environmental Health Workshops (International Week)

Organization of practical workshops led by Pauline Roland (EcoKiné), Céleste Rousseau (faculty member), and Nawel Hachemi Jehanno (student representative). Creation of a collaborative « Climate Fresk » by second-year students. -> Info

September 2025 - Carbon Footprint assessment

In September 2025, CEERRF carried out its first carbon footprint assessment, marking a key milestone in its commitment to the charter and the implementation of the actions recommended by this assessment.

December 2025 - Presentation of Nawel’s research poster

Highlighting Nawel’s thesis work, exploring the role of environmental health in physiotherapy education and teachers’ perceptions.

Q4 2025 - Lectures on environmental challenges and health impacts

Lectures on environmental challenges and health impacts, combined with innovative tutorial activities (podcasts, scientific posters, abstracts, digital learning platform)

Q1 2026 - Nawel’s thesis defense

Presentation before a jury of Nawel’s qualitative study, including concrete proposals for integrating environmental health into CEERRF’s curriculum.

April 2026 - ENPHE Planetary Health Workshop

Presentation of CEERRF’s action review, screening of Nawel’s testimonial video, and proposal of new collaborations (COIL, BIP, exchanges) with partner universities. -> Info