MiCCA’s 3rd Annual Climate & Health Event: Food as Medicine for People and the Planet (6 CME Credits)

October 24, 2026 @ 8:30AM — 4:00PM Eastern Time (US & Canada) Add to Calendar

Michigan State University: 49 Abbot Rd East Lansing, Michigan 48824 Get Directions

Food as Medicine for People and the Planet

Join the Michigan Clinicians for Climate Action (MiCCA) in East Lansing on Saturday, Oct. 24, as we explore the connections between climate change, agriculture, food, and health.

Food as Medicine is a healthcare framework that integrates nutritious, high-quality food into clinical care, recognizing its role in preventing, managing, and treating disease.

But what and how we eat – and by extension, how we grow our food – affects more than just our individual health. Our food systems have broad implications on our climate and dictate who is nourished and which communities are underserved.

Designed for health professionals and open to all, this CME-eligible event offering 6 CME credits an will feature a diverse range of speakers, including health professionals, registered dieticians, food system researchers, and community organizers, who can speak to:

What clinicians should know about Food As Medicine
How sustainable food systems relate to climate and public health
How regenerative agriculture can result in more nutritious foods
How to improve food access and address environmental injustice
The role of healthcare institutions and providers in supporting sustainable, equitable food systems

All are welcome, including practicing or retired clinicians, students, researchers, and community members! Full speaker line-up and agenda can be seen here.

Registered MiCCA professional and student members will have received a discount code for a lower ticket price. Sign up to become a member here with self-selected dues.

Interested in sponsoring and/or hosting a table at our event? More information here.

Spots are limited so RSVP while you still can! If ticket prices are cost-prohibitive or for questions related to MiCCA membership and member discounts, please contact teresa@michigancca.com.

Student Poster Session

Open to undergraduate, graduate, and professional students, as well as medical residents and fellows, the poster session provides students and early-career professionals with the opportunity to:

Showcase research, quality improvement projects, or community initiatives related to food systems, agriculture, food access or climate and public health, environmental health, healthcare sustainability, or environmental justice
Share ideas with clinicians, policymakers, and community leaders
Receive feedback and foster collaboration

Students who submit a poster are eligible for a discounted cost of admission. Submit your poster and learn more about the exhibit here.

In support of improving patient care, WMed's Office of Continuing Education (CE) is jointly accredited with Commendation by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) to provide interprofessional continuing education for the healthcare team.

Credit amount subject to change.

AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™ (6.00 hours), Continuing Nursing Credit- ANCC (6.00 hours), General Attendance (6.00 hours), IPCE Credit (6.00 hours), Other Learner Attendance (6.00 hours)