Explore Planetary Health
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 Education
Academic curricula—especially in medical education—must include Planetary Health to combat anthropogenic environmental threats to human health. This study explores Italian undergraduate medical students’ expectations and feedback regarding a newly introduced Planetary Health elective course.
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Resource Scarcity Health and Care Systems
This study used circular economy principles to show how managing risks and reusing resources can help healthcare systems avoid shortages and become more reliable and sustainable.
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Health and Care Systems
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Climate Change Health and Care Systems
This Health and Global Policy Institute (HGPI) policy column addresses the growing need for nurses to adopt a Planetary Health perspective amid rising climate-related and environmental health challenges. The column highlights the formal inclusion of Planetary Health in Japan’s Model Core Curriculum for Nursing Education starting in academic year 2026, and emphasizes its relevance for undergraduate training, community-based care, and continuing professional development in a changing climate.
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Health and Care Systems Planetary Health Frameworks
This scoping review analyzes recent publications addressing environmental sustainability performance measurement and management in hospitals and identifies six key performance indicators.
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Planetary Health Frameworks
Planetary Health Frameworks
Planetary Health Frameworks
