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April 25, 2026Environmental Health and Preventive Medicine0 citationsOpen Access

Current status and challenges of planetary health education: a scoping review

YSYayoi ShojiKSKana SuzukiMKMasushi Kohta

Key Points

  • The aim is to evaluate the current state and identify challenges in planetary health education across disciplines and regions.
  • Conducted a scoping review to assess educational strategies and needs in planetary health.
  • Focused on implementation in diverse contexts, especially low-income countries.
  • Identified requirements for longitudinal studies and randomized controlled trials.
  • Successful integration of planetary health education is linked to interdisciplinary collaboration.
  • Strategic curriculum development and educator training are crucial for effective implementation.
  • The review emphasizes the need for educational frameworks that link human health with environmental sustainability.

Abstract

PHE requires expansion beyond medicine into diverse disciplines and geographical contexts, particularly in low-income countries. Longitudinal studies and randomized controlled trials are needed to assess the long-term educational impact. Successful implementation depends on interdisciplinary approaches, strategic curriculum integration, and educator development programs. These efforts will help address global health challenges through education that connects human health with environmental sustainability.

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Shoji et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/69ec598788ba6daa22dab4c7https://doi.org/10.1265/ehpm.25-00437
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