Christa Wagner, PhD

Director @SHECenterMCW & Asst Prof @MCW_IHE. Runner, traveler, learner. Opinions are my own. Find me at

[Christa Wagner, PhD @christa_w]

Our latest newsletter is out, Happy New Year! 🌎 ⬇️

[MCW SHE Center @SHECenterMCW]

For updates on how @COP29_AZ impacted health, ways to improve #sustainability around the holidays, details on the recent @BadRiverFilm screening, and more, follow this link to the December edition of our newsletter!

https://t.co/sPqw2TQbaV

[Christa Wagner, PhD @christa_w]

So excited to have Maddie on the @MedicalCollege SHE Center team! 🌎🌱

[MCW SHE Center @SHECenterMCW]

Say hi to the SHE Center's newest employee, Maddie Campbell! Recently graduated from @UWM with her MPH concentrating in Environmental Health, her interest in sustainability began while living in rural Tanzania working with the Peace Corps. Join us in welcoming Maddie to the team!

[Christa Wagner, PhD @christa_w]

Grateful for wonderful colleagues with diverse experiences, passions, and skills in climate action, environmental and public health!

[MCW SHE Center @SHECenterMCW]

Fun end-of-summer gathering for the SHE Center faculty and staff collaborators at the @Brewers game!

[Christa Wagner, PhD @christa_w]

Grateful for the chance to share progress from two current grants from @ahwendowment that are supporting the growth of the @SHECenterMCW at the AHW 20th Anniversary conference at #Lambeau 🏈 #AHW20 #climateaction #academicmedicine #publichealth

[Christa Wagner, PhD @christa_w]

DYK the Center for Sustainability, Health, & the Environment has a monthly newsletter?! Read the latest and sign up for future editions below ⬇️ #climateaction #academicmedicine #medicalschool #teachinghospital #healthcare

[MCW SHE Center @SHECenterMCW]

The latest edition of our newsletter is available!

Learn more about what the SHE Center has been accomplishing & more here: https://t.co/kAjLDZhSjx

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#AcademicMedicine #PublicHealth

[Christa Wagner, PhD @christa_w]

Community gardens provide diverse benefits from supporting well-being to improving health of gardeners, consumers, & the environment! Grateful for a chance to plant an inaugural garden at MCW to support our learners! #FoodisMedicine #community #garden #academicmedicine

[MCW SHE Center @SHECenterMCW]

Thanks @MedicalCollege students, faculty, & staff for volunteering to take part in the inaugural MCW Community Garden!
We planted tomatoes, cucumbers, peppers, lettuce, zucchini, & plenty of herbs for our students to eat & care for throughout the growing season. #CommunityGarden

[MCW SHE Center @SHECenterMCW]

Thanks @MedicalCollege students, faculty, & staff for volunteering to take part in the inaugural MCW Community Garden!
We planted tomatoes, cucumbers, peppers, lettuce, zucchini, & plenty of herbs for our students to eat & care for throughout the growing season. #CommunityGarden

[Christa Wagner, PhD @christa_w]

Excited and honored to join the #CleanWisconsin Board of Directors! Grateful for this opportunity to build new collaborations to support human and environmental health here in Wisconsin (and beyond!). @MedicalCollege @SHECenterMCW https://t.co/rNLVOyzIRq

[Christa Wagner, PhD @christa_w]

A huge thanks to our leaders @MCWPresident @JoeKerschnerMD Dr. John Meurer & Dr. Mark McNally for sharing their reflections & expertise during today’s event!

[Christa Wagner, PhD @christa_w]

Such a great time at @MedicalCollege recognizing #EarthDay, our commitments & goals towards sustainability, & 1 year since the announcement of @SHECenterMCW! Grateful for the passion for improving health in our community by addressing climate impacts & environmental stewardship.

[Joseph Kerschner @JoeKerschnerMD]

Such an AMAZING birthday celebration for the @SHECenterMCW today @MedicalCollege!!! So grateful for the leadership of @christa_w Inaugural Director of the SHE Center for her leadership and passion as we strive for improving Planetary Health
#planetaryhealth #EarthDay2024

[Christa Wagner, PhD @christa_w]

Excited for our #EarthDay birthday and #recycling ♻️ event this afternoon!

[Joseph Kerschner @JoeKerschnerMD]

Happy Birthday to @SHECenterMCW celebrating 1 year @MedicalCollege on #EarthDay2024

[Christa Wagner, PhD @christa_w]

Happy #EarthDay2024! Feeling energized after #PHAM24 where the meeting host gave us the weekend to recover w a pledge to get back to work today - I’m ready! More on @ph_alliance next steps for #planetaryhealth here ⬇️

[Planetary Health Alliance @ph_alliance]

JUST ISSUED: The Kuala Lumpur Call to Action on Planetary Health!
https://t.co/C4GEc6wEBC
#PHAM2024

[Christa Wagner, PhD @christa_w]

Agree! This was my first #virtualreality experience - a great learning opportunity! I enjoyed the visit to Antarctica to learn more about #climatechange, thanks @wef and @SunwayU !

[Maneesh Juneja @ManeeshJuneja]

I tried the global collaboration village platform at #PHAM2024 and was really astounded at how well designed and immersive it was. I learned so much and enjoyed how it helped me and the other participants better understand issues in #PlanetaryHealth. I can see how this use of #XR could foster greater collaboration

[Christa Wagner, PhD @christa_w]

Great panel discussion on transforming higher education for #planetaryhealth! Thanks to #meded leaders @courtghoward & @draffendi for their work & insights leading change in academic medicine thru interdisciplinary teams and building trust. #PHAM2024

[Christa Wagner, PhD @christa_w]

Grateful to participate in this year’s Planetary Health Annual Meeting to learn & collaborate with global partners to improve health through #climateaction! #PHAM2024

[Christa Wagner, PhD @christa_w]

Academic medical center community gardening, here we come! #communitygarden #growyourownfood #sustainability #climateaction

[Joseph Kerschner @JoeKerschnerMD]

What’s happening here???
@MedicalCollege constructing our first community gardens to provide fresh vegetables for learners and others in the MCW Family!!!
Check it out on planting day: 5-29 at 9:00 in the north HUB quad.
More details=join @SHECenterMCW Bday celebration 4-22!!!

[Christa Wagner, PhD @christa_w]

So grateful to work with these fantastic and inspiring colleagues! @alexispuyleart #JoanneBernstein #climateaction #academicmedicine

[Healthy Climate Wisconsin @WIClimateHealth]

📢Read our newest success story about how leaders at @MCW_MS4SF , @MedicalCollege , and @Froedtert catalyzed major climate action by starting small. #climatesmarthealthcare #WI
https://t.co/tH2645JRmB

[Christa Wagner, PhD @christa_w]

Learned a lot in my “Shark” role for Ms. Haas’s 9th grade #Environmental Shark Tank Day at Pulaski HS! So fun to work with fellow MKE partners from @ecoCityMKE and @urbanecology to hear student ideas for more sustainable, 🌎-friendly products! @MilwaukeeMPS @SHECenterMCW

[Christa Wagner, PhD @christa_w]

What do governments and institutions need to do to expand women's leadership role in climate science? Join @theNASEM on 3/22 at 11:30am CT for #ClimateConversations: Women in Climate Science:
https://t.co/oZgiKQm3tu