Education and Outreach
We train current and future generations of leaders to create a world where people, animals, and the planet can thrive.
We provide public resources and education, training, and mentorship programs for students and professionals who work in medicine, public health, law, and other fields.
Through our programs, we train our partners to tackle big problems, including climate change, communicable and non-communicable diseases, violence, and other threats to people, animals, and the planet.
We build bridges across sectors and partner with organizations worldwide.
Professional Education and Outreach
Education and Training
We offer free education, training, and mentorship to give our partners the knowledge and skills they need to introduce community and public health interventions that are just, equitable, and recognize the closely connected rights, health, and wellbeing of people, animals, and the planet.
Internships and Externships
We offer internships and externships to college students, graduate students, and post-graduates.
“Throughout my legal education, I have sought opportunities to immerse myself in interdisciplinary, movement-oriented work. When I became aware of an opportunity to work with Phoenix Zones Initiative, it quickly became apparent that the organization embodies a holistic and interdisciplinary strategy; one which I felt inspired by and drawn towards….I deeply appreciated the opportunity to collaborate with thoughtful and motivated people. I also really appreciated getting to immerse myself in interdisciplinary research and literature; I learned so much over the course of my internship.”
—Eric Sugarman, Law Student Graduate, Lewis & Clark School of Law
Public Education and Outreach
Events
We offer public events such as expert panels and webinars that offer in-depth analyses of complex challenges.
Our experts speak to a variety of audiences to highlight concrete, evidence-based solutions at the nexus of human, animal, and planetary wellbeing.
Publications and Resources
We publish articles, editorials, and reports to promote policies and practices that advance freedom, health, and justice for people, animals, and the planet.
Through our Resource Center, we provide free tools and resources.
Check out our Resource Center.
Speakers Bureau
If you’re interested in speaking engagements featuring our experts, including our cofounder Dr. Hope Ferdowsian, please contact Catherine Broussard at catherine@phoenixzonesinitiative.org. Speaker fees vary depending on the presentation request and venue. For nonprofit organizations and educational institutions, a small honorarium to Phoenix Zones Initiative is encouraged but not required. Speaker fees and honoraria help fund Phoenix Zones Initiative’s mission and programs.
Signature topics include:
- Links between human, animal, and planetary health and wellbeing
- Connections between rights, health, and justice
- Emerging global medical and public health issues
- The prevention of interpersonal, community, and societal violence
- The science of trauma and resilience
- Research ethics and public health ethics