Health and Care Systems Governance and Policy
Indigenous rights, health and traditional medicine systems. Bulletin World Health Organization.
• Policy Briefs, Research & Reports
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Browse or search our curated collection of research articles, tools, videos, and other Planetary Health resources. Featuring approximately 2,000 research articles and additional tools spanning a variety of thematic areas, our library has information on Planetary Health for every audience — whether you’re exploring the field for the first time, an educator hoping to engage Planetary Health in your classroom, a seasoned scientific researcher, or someone looking to making a difference in your community and in the world. New resources are added every month.
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Health and Care Systems Governance and Policy
• Policy Briefs, Research & Reports
Infectious Diseases Climate Change
Researchers analyzed 20 years of data across the Amazon to assess how Indigenous Territories, their legal recognition, and surrounding landscapes influence fire-related and zoonotic/vector-borne diseases. Findings reveal that Indigenous Territories can reduce fire-related disease incidence and, depending on forest cover and fragmentation, help mitigate or amplify zoonotic/vector-borne disease risks.
• Research & Reports
Indigenous Knowledge and Voices
Dr. Nicole Redvers examines how different epistemologies — or ways of knowing — influence how we understand and address human Planetary Health challenges.
• Videos
Food Systems Indigenous Knowledge and Voices
This book aims to improve the understanding and outcomes of Planetary Health and sustainable food systems through cross-cultural sharing of Indigenous-focused research and experiences.
• Books
Land Use and Land Cover Change Indigenous Knowledge and Voices
In an interview with Schulich Communications, researcher Danya Carroll shares Indigenous knowledge on the ways climate change, health and conservation are all connected, and advice for creating meaningful collaboration between Indigenous and non-Indigenous researchers.
• Multi-Media