Dr Sonia Henry reflects on the opportunities that a medical degree can provide to shape a life and career of your own, if you are brave enough to step out the door of the hospital systems and “put your feet in the dirt”.

Welcome to the Winter edition of Evidence Explorer – your one stop shop for summaries of the latest publications in expedition medicine and global health.

Climate change is the single biggest health threat facing humanity. As it is a global and public health crisis, it is pivotal that healthcare professionals are at the forefront of the climate response. The Eco Medics annual conference brings healthcare professionals together to learn about the role of healthcare systems in avoiding and preparing for the climate crisis

Dr Rosie Baker shares her experience of being selected as an Analogue Astronaut for the UK’s first exploratory space analogue research mission. The project, based on a remote Scottish island, aimed to improve the delivery of healthcare for future long-duration space missions, and in challenging environments at home on Earth.

Wishing all of our readers across the globe a wonderful holiday season with family, friends and colleagues. Wherever you are we hope you have some time away from the hospital/practice for adventures large or small. A review of 2022.

Passionate about medicine in the wildest corners of this planet? The Australasian Wilderness and Expedition Medicine Society are too! Read on to hear about this year’s conference.

A sage on navigation and cold environments: Nigel Williams offers his survival tips for polar expeditions, so we too can enjoy these spectacular environments, and look after ourselves to better care for others.

In this article, Dr Imara Gluning reviews her experience of the Global Health and Emergency Medicine Fellowship at the Bristol Royal Infirmary. She takes us through the goals of the fellowship, its highlights, challenges and how you could get involved!

A summary of some of the most pertinent publications in expedition medicine and global heath from Autumn 2022

Final Year Cardiff University Medical Student, Imo Young reviews the Unique Expedition Cairngorms Mountain Medicine Course. She provides a breakdown of what to expect and some of her highlights.