In September 2024, Rodale Institute brought together healthcare professionals, passionate food systems advocates, and farmers for the Regenerative Healthcare Conference.
The theme was Rooting Health in Soil. The programming in this course looks at the nexus between our farming practices, soil health, and human health. It dives into how regenerative organic agricultural practices has co-benefits to the health of our ecosystems and communities, by improving both soil health and nutritional outcomes.
Regenerative Health: Rooting Health in Soil is for anyone that has an interest in learning more about agriculture’s influence on human health, particularly those working or studying in the healthcare field.
Because of the overwhelming interest in the conference content, Rodale Institute has created a digital version of the presentations so that those who were unable to attend can still benefit from the knowledge that was shared.
Curriculum
- Before you start
- Panel – The State of our Food System (72:34)
- Will Harris – White Oak Pastures: A Bold Return to Giving a Damn. One Family, One Farm, Six Generations (73:25)
- Dr. Gladis Zinati, Ph.D. & Dr. Andrew Smith, Ph.D. – Vegetable Systems Trial Results & Rodale Institute’s Research (59:03)
- Dr. Geeta Maker-Clark, MD – Nourish to Flourish: Integrative Nutrition Essentials (58:40)
- Dr. Lori Walsh, MD – Culinary Medicine: Connecting Farm to Human Health (14:05)
- Dr. Gary Soffer, MD – From Farm to Phenotype: The Interplay of Agriculture and Allergy Development (18:35)
- Dr. Michelle Loy, MD – From Market to Medicine: Nurturing Health with Global Flavors and Centuries of Wisdom (19:51)
- Erin Meyer, RD – Healing from the Ground Up (25:03)
- Anne Biklé – What Your Food Ate: How to Heal Our Land & Reclaim Our Health (71:44)
- Dr. Scott Stoll, MD – Connection Cultivates Change: The Regenerative Potential of the Plate (9:37)
- Panel – Farm-to-Institution Models & Values-Based Procurement (54:11)
- Dr. Meagan Grega, MD & Eric Ruth – Community Engaged Lifestyle Medicine: The Healthy Neighborhood Immersion Strategy (50:31)
- Dr. Steven Chen, MD – Recipe4Health: Equitable, Regenerative Organic, & Accessible Food as Medicine (81:11)
- Christa Barfield – Roots of Wellness: Regenerative Farming, Innovating Public Health (63:14)
Through dynamic speeches and panel presentations from leading minds in the world of soil health and human health, you will learn about topics ranging from food as medicine to integrated farm-to-hospital models, to nutrient density and the connection between regenerative organic farming and human health.
Frequently Asked Questions
When does the virtual conference start and finish?
The virtual conference is a completely self-paced online course — you decide when you start and when you finish.
How long do I have access to the virtual conference?
After enrolling, you have unlimited access to the virtual conference for as long as you like — across all devices you own.
Do you offer financial aid or scholarships for the virtual conference?
We want this information to be accessible to everyone, regardless of financial status. Please email [email protected] to inquire about discounted rates and scholarships and explain your specific situation. We will review your request at our earliest convenience and get back to you.
Do you have a group rate?
We are excited to be able to share this content with organizations, educational institutions, healthcare systems, etc. Please email [email protected] with “Group Rate” in the subject line to inquire and include the amount of people you are hoping to purchase access to the content for. We will review your request at our earliest convenience and get back to you with an estimate or prompt a meeting to discuss further.
Will I get a grade/credit or certificate?
No grades/credits will be given for the virtual conference at this time.
What if I have questions or need help?
If you have any issues with your purchase or access to the content of this conference, please contact us by email: [email protected], write “online course support” in the subject line.