MiCCA’s 3rd Annual Climate & Health Event: Food as Medicine for People and the Planet
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.
Designed for health professionals and open to all, this CME-eligible event 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 will be announced soon.
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.