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Tony Capon is the world's first Professor of Planetary Health and directs the Monash Sustainable Development Institute at Monash University. He holds a chair in the Faculty of Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences. With over 30 years of leadership in public health, his work spans urban sustainability, climate change adaptation, and environmental health policy.
**Education & Career**: Capon has held roles including Director of the International Institute for Global Health (UNU-IIGH), inaugural Medical Officer of Health in Western Sydney, and leadership positions with the Menzies Centre for Health Policy. He chairs WHO's Technical Advisory Group on Climate Change and Health in the Western Pacific, co-chairs Future Earth's Health Knowledge-Action Network, and advises The Lancet Planetary Health.
**Research Focus**: Prioritizes planetary health, urban resilience, and the interplay between environmental change and human health. Key interests include heatwave impacts, wildfire health risks, and sustainable healthcare systems. Over 140 publications and 7 active research projects (e.g., heatwave resilience, Asia-Pacific hospital resilience) highlight his transdisciplinary approach.
**Awards**: Includes the prestigious Tony McMichael Public Health Ecology and Environment Award (2023), NHMRC Fellowships (1985-1989), and the Inaugural Ann Wilcock Lecture (2013).
**Grants & Leadership**: Leads major grants (e.g., Building Resilience to Heatwaves in Australia, Optimising Sleep Quality in Mosquito Nets). Serves on global advisory boards and has collaborated across 20+ countries. Active in media advocacy (e.g., climate crisis documentaries, healthcare education reforms).
**Labs & Initiatives**: Central to Monash MSDI's initiatives, integrating health systems with environmental sustainability. Collaborates with NGOs, UN agencies, and governments to translate research into policy.
