Dr Connie Cai-Ru Gan

Dr Connie Gan is a planetary health lecturer-researcher-practitioner at the Griffith University’s School of Medicine and Dentistry, and an associate investigator at the Australian Research Council (ARC) Centre of Excellence for the Elimination of Violence against Women (CEVAW). Her research focuses on future-proofing hospitals by collaborating with healthcare facilities and communities across Asia to examine the health and socio-economic impacts of environmental changes. She evaluates adaptation strategies and explores ways to reorient health services during disasters and exogenous shocks. Dr. Gan has consulted for the World Health Organization (WHO) Centre for Health Development, contributing to the development of the Health Emergency and Disaster Risk Management (Health EDRM) Knowledge Hub. As sustainability coordinator for the Health-Promoting Hospitals (HPH) and Environment Task Force and co-lead of the HEAL Observatory Knowledge Exchange, she promotes diverse knowledge cultures and solutions to build inclusive and climate-ready healthcare.