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2017 was one of the worst fire seasons on record for the US.

Posted on October 26, 2017 by Martini Morris

Health In Harmony, Conservation, Planetary Health

forest fires, Planetary Health, public health, Borneo Fires, Oregon Fires, California Fires, Smoke, Particulate matter

Every year, we host the Journey to Borneo so that you can see the work you make possible - from conserving vital ecosystems, to improving access to health care, to generating sustainable livelihoods for families. Here are 5 reasons we hope you can join us on one of our upcoming trips. Read More

Posted on October 12, 2017 by Amy Krzyzek

Health In Harmony, Conservation, Alam Sehat Lestari (ASRI), Donors, Health Care, Journey to Borneo

indonesia, Borneo, rain forests, Journey to Borneo, travel abroad, travel indonesia, travel with purpose

Interview with Adam Phillipson, the Great Apes Program Officer at the Arcus Foundation, who visited our partner ASRI in May.

Posted on September 27, 2017 by Guest Blogger

Health In Harmony, Conservation, Alam Sehat Lestari (ASRI), Donors, Health Care, ASRI Conservation Programs

orangutans, health in harmony, Alam Sehat Lestari, Donors, Arcus Foundation, Foundation, Great Apes

Guest blog by Jake Sargent

I first learned of Health In Harmony only six months ago – I had recently co-founded a venture fund, called Softmatter, to invest in sustainable consumer start-ups, and was looking for inspiring stories of disruption to share with our small community of like-minded investors and social entrepreneurs. I can’t pinpoint the moment when I decided my time, and resources, were best utilized helping to cultivate a shift in our global consumption – but it stemmed from five years as the creative director of a fashion brand and being a participant in an inefficient system that produces waste at all levels of the supply and distribution chains. We can find, and support, a better way.

Posted on September 12, 2017 by Guest Blogger

Health In Harmony, Scaling

Planetary Health, Softmatter, sustainable investment, disruption, disruptive model, venture fund

August's latest and greatest reads on environmental conservation, global health, and everything in between.

Posted on August 30, 2017 by Darya Minovi

Health In Harmony, Conservation, Health Care, Planetary Health

what we're reading, Orangutan, Deforestation, Planetary Health, planetary health alliance

This past February I had my first opportunity to visit our partner ASRI and colleagues. I’d like to tell you about one new and particularly innovative initiative I saw called the Garden to Forest program. It’s illustrative of how we approach the conjoined challenges of human development and conservation of our natural world.

Posted on August 22, 2017 by Jonathan Jennings

Health In Harmony, Alam Sehat Lestari (ASRI), ASRI Conservation Programs

organic farming, reforestation, agriculture, rain forest, sustainable farming, garden to forest

Internships with local high schools and universities allow our partner ASRI to share their knowledge of safe, sustainable farming practices with the broader community. In return, these young interns bring fresh ideas and innovation to the program, keeping ASRI at the forefront of the Planetary Health movement through an influx of talent from all backgrounds.

Posted on August 16, 2017 by Sara Helms

Conservation Training, Conservation, Alam Sehat Lestari (ASRI), Training, ASRI Conservation Programs, ASRI Alternative Livelihood Programs

alternative livelihoods and training, ending illegal logging, organic farming, indonesia, ASRI staff, community-based conservation

Guest blog by Arvian Heidir

Meet members of the ASRI team through this beautiful photo series by supporter, Arvian Heidir. Read More

Posted on August 9, 2017 by Guest Blogger

Health In Harmony, Alam Sehat Lestari (ASRI), Donors

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Thanks to so many donors, supporters, and friends, our flagship partner ASRI celebrated their 10th anniversary on July 13th. To mark this incredible occasion, ASRI hosted an open house and festival on hospital grounds. Read More

Posted on August 2, 2017 by Sara Helms

Health In Harmony, Alam Sehat Lestari (ASRI), Planetary Health

indonesia, health in harmony, Alam Sehat Lestari, Borneo, Nonprofit, NGO, 10th anniversary

June and July’s latest and greatest reads on environmental conservation, global health, and everything in between.

Posted on July 26, 2017 by Darya Minovi

Health In Harmony, Conservation, Health Care, Planetary Health

reducing climate change, what we're reading, Planetary Health, Global Health Now, new york times

Health In Harmony’s (HIH) next phase is to expand the conservation and human health reach by replicating the model. Behind the scenes, HIH staff -- with input from our partner, Alam Sehat Lestari (ASRI) and the HIH Board of Directors -- have been busy looking into possibilities and thinking about ways to effectively improve lives, reducing the pressure on protected areas and successfully conserve precious ecosystems. As that work continues, we wanted to take a moment to share with you one of the opportunities we are pursuing. But first, let’s talk about methodology.

Posted on July 19, 2017 by Kari Malen

Health In Harmony, Alam Sehat Lestari (ASRI), Scaling, Planetary Health

health in harmony, replicating our model, Alam Sehat Lestari, Borneo, Orangutan, Planetary Health, international animal rescue, scalin, bukit baka bukit raya

Guest blog by Stella Lesmana

If my “Borneo bracelet” breaks, that’s the sign that I should visit Sukadana again.

That was my promise. Finally on February 20, 2017 I landed again in Ketapang.

Posted on July 12, 2017 by Darya Minovi

Medical Training, Alam Sehat Lestari (ASRI), Training, ASRI Health Care Programs

indonesia, health in harmony, Alam Sehat Lestari, Borneo, Dentist, Dentistry

How often do we spend time seriously envisioning a positive future for humanity? Most of our collective visioning is filled with doom and gloom and warnings of impending collapse. These dystopian futures have their place as they can warn us of the consequences of continuing along a given path, but we can lose hope and direction if that is all we have.
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Posted on July 5, 2017 by Kinari

Health In Harmony, Events and Conferences, Conservation, Health Care

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Part 3 of 3 - Our Progress. Read Part 1 here and Part 2 here.

The first two parts of this series outlined the conservation challenges in Borneo and our efforts to combat deforestation by engaging communities. The question now is whether our solutions work. But when dealing with issues that combine economics, health care, social justice, and conservation biology, how do you measure progress? Planetary health is an emerging discipline and we are using methods that have not been tried before. So there aren’t many clear benchmarks for comparison.

We can start by asking what success would look like. For Health In Harmony’s Indonesian partner, Alam Sehat Lestari (ASRI), complete success would mean 1) zero deforestation in Gunung Palung National Park, 2) a return of the park to 100% natural vegetation cover, and 3) net forest growth throughout the region. And we would have achieved those goals by creating healthy communities that are invested in the long-term integrity of the natural landscape. So how do we stack up against those goals?

Posted on June 28, 2017 by Jackson Helms

Health In Harmony, Conservation, Alam Sehat Lestari (ASRI), ASRI Conservation Programs

gunung palung national park, indonesia, health in harmony, reforestation, Alam Sehat Lestari, Borneo, Deforestation, Impact

With summer now in full swing, you might be looking for some great reads for those lazy beach days and long road trips. We've got you covered with five thought-provoking books to bring you up to speed on all things conservation, global health, and planetary health. Read More

Posted on June 27, 2017 by Darya Minovi

Health In Harmony

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Part 2 of 3 - Our Solution. Read Part 1 here.

Health In Harmony’s mission and that of their Indonesian partner, Alam Sehat Lestari (ASRI), is a difficult one—stopping forest loss in western Borneo, a region with one of the world’s highest deforestation rates (check out Part I for an introduction to the problem). As planetary health professionals, we seek solutions that address the underlying social conditions that lead to forest loss. But those social factors are complicated, involving issues like government policy, population growth, poverty, indigenous rights, gender equality, and education. Tackling such a complex problem requires comprehensive and flexible solutions and more than a bit of creativity.

Focusing on the area around Gunung Palung National Park, ASRI uses a 5-pronged approach that combats deforestation on multiple fronts.

Posted on June 21, 2017 by Jackson Helms

Health In Harmony, Conservation, Alam Sehat Lestari (ASRI)

reducing climate change, health in harmony, reforestation, Alam Sehat Lestari, Borneo, Conservation, Deforestation, Planetary Health

Part 1 of 3 - The Problem

To many people, Borneo is a remote and wild place, an unspoiled tropical island teeming with dense forests, wildlife, and traditional cultures. Throughout the early twentieth century, this view was partly true; the island was over 75% forested and was home to hundreds of thousands of orangutans and other wildlife, in addition to diverse communities of people speaking dozens of different languages. Read More

Posted on June 19, 2017 by Jackson Helms

Health In Harmony, Conservation, Alam Sehat Lestari (ASRI), ASRI Conservation Programs

ending illegal logging, gunung palung national park, indonesia, health in harmony, reforestation, Alam Sehat Lestari, Borneo, Deforestation, palm oil, Rainforest

Last month, Health In Harmony Founder, Dr. Kinari Webb, returned to her alma mater, the Yale School of Medicine, to give this year's Commencement Address. She was honored to have the opportunity to offer insight to the graduates, encouraging them to treat their patients with compassion, to strive for social justice, and to use their training to create a healthier planet.

"You may not have thought of your stethoscope as a tool to heal the Earth, the lungs of the Earth - otherwise known as rain forests. But it turns out that it can be. Your medical skills have all kinds of unexpected powers, and I want to argue that we actually all need to become planet doctors."

Watch the video below, Kinari takes the stage at 3:40:

Posted on June 6, 2017 by Darya Minovi

Health In Harmony, Events and Conferences, Board and Staff

Kinari Webb, Medicine, yale medicine, Yale University, Yale School of Medicine, Class of 2017, Commencement, Doctor

April and May's latest and greatest reads on environmental conservation, global health, and everything in between.

Posted on May 31, 2017 by Darya Minovi

Health In Harmony, Conservation, Health Care

health, what we're reading, Conservation, Mongabay, Global Health Now, Smithsonian, Ecotrust, Earth Day, Endangered Species Day

Guest blog by Sam Jennings

‘My Daddy is saving rain forests and orangutans!’ says our spirited 4-year-old daughter Isla Boo, to anyone who is interested. And in reality, to many people that are probably not. Bless her, she is a talker, this one. I love to hear the animation in her and Theo’s voices as they talk about their Daddy's new job and feel proud that we have all embraced this change in our lives with passion and enthusiasm as a little family.

Posted on May 24, 2017 by Guest Blogger

Health In Harmony, Conservation

rain forest, Little Green Lives, fair trade, coffee, palm oil, sustainable palm oil, fair trade coffee, moms

Health In Harmony

Healthcare to Heal the Planet

Forest Fires: From Oregon to Borneo

5 reasons to join the Journey to Borneo

Conservation through Commitment

Investing in Health In Harmony's Disruptive Model

What We're Reading: August 2017

Garden to Forest: ASRI's New Reforestation Technique

Organic Farm Interns at ASRI

Humans of ASRI

Happy 10th Birthday, ASRI!

What We're Reading: June & July 2017

Regional Relationship-Building in Borneo

If My Borneo Bracelet Breaks

Seeds of a Good Anthropocene

Your Impact: Measuring the Results

5 Books You Should Read This Summer

Our Solution: How to Stop Deforestation in Borneo

The Problem: Deforestation in Borneo

Founder, Dr. Kinari Webb, gives Yale Medicine Commencement Address

What We're Reading: April & May 2017

5 ways busy moms can help save the world's rain forests

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