TY - JOUR
T1 - Conceptual frameworks, competencies, contents and teaching methods in planetary health education for health students and professionals
T2 - a global systematic scoping review
AU - Carrion, Carme
AU - Llamas, Camilla Alay
AU - Safitri, Eka Dian
AU - Domènech-Panicello, Carola
AU - Downward, George S
AU - Findyartini, Ardi
AU - Greviana, Nadia
AU - Murni, Indah Kartika
AU - Lee, Sie Meng
AU - Llimós, Mireia
AU - Moreno, Ariadna
AU - O'Brien, Shannon Leigh
AU - Ruiz-Mallén, Isabel
AU - Soemantri, Diantha
AU - Widyahening, Indah Suci
AU - Ranakusuma, Respati Wulansari
AU - Fitriani, Dewi Yunia
AU - O'Callaghan-Gordo, Cristina
N1 - © 2025. The Author(s).
PY - 2025/7/1
Y1 - 2025/7/1
N2 - BACKGROUND: Planetary Health studies the impact of the global environmental crisis on health. Urgent transdisciplinary, intersectoral, and holistic solutions adapted to local realities are needed. Designing training programs attuned to contextual needs of diverse groups and geographical areas is crucial. Planetary health programs are emerging worldwide, but little is known about their scope and learning outcomes. A systematic scoping review is needed to shed light on the state of planetary health education.OBJECTIVES: This review aims to identify existing frameworks, competencies, content, and teaching methods in planetary health education.METHODS: Following PRISMA Extension for Scoping Reviews (PRISMA-ScR) guidelines, we included studies targeting undergraduate and postgraduate students, focusing on skills, knowledge, and abilities related to planetary health, published in English or Spanish. No exclusions were made based on geographic area, study design, or publication period. Databases consulted were MEDLINE via PubMed, Scopus, Web of Science, and ProQuest. Selection and data extraction processes were conducted systematically.RESULTS: We included 73 articles, with 88% from high-income countries and 49% focused on health professionals. Conceptual frameworks identified include "One Health," "Sustainable Development Goals," and the "Planetary Health Education Framework." Transversal skills (complex problem-solving, systemic thinking, collaboration, interdisciplinary) and specific competencies (understanding health interactions with climate change, pollution) were outlined in 45% of studies. Half of the studies described 23 general topics and 93 specific content areas. Teaching methods included in-person (59%), virtual (12%), and hybrid models (29%).CONCLUSIONS: This review highlights the heterogeneity in conceptual frameworks, competencies, content, and teaching methods in planetary health education for health professionals. Future research should focus on developing and evaluating evidence-based educational models to address the evolving challenges of planetary health. Recommendations include enhancing collaboration among stakeholders and integrating innovative teaching methods to improve planetary health education.TRIAL REGISTRATION: The protocol has been registered in the Open Science Framework database (registration number: osf.io/h2b3j, March 2024).CLINICAL TRIAL NUMBER: not applicable.
AB - BACKGROUND: Planetary Health studies the impact of the global environmental crisis on health. Urgent transdisciplinary, intersectoral, and holistic solutions adapted to local realities are needed. Designing training programs attuned to contextual needs of diverse groups and geographical areas is crucial. Planetary health programs are emerging worldwide, but little is known about their scope and learning outcomes. A systematic scoping review is needed to shed light on the state of planetary health education.OBJECTIVES: This review aims to identify existing frameworks, competencies, content, and teaching methods in planetary health education.METHODS: Following PRISMA Extension for Scoping Reviews (PRISMA-ScR) guidelines, we included studies targeting undergraduate and postgraduate students, focusing on skills, knowledge, and abilities related to planetary health, published in English or Spanish. No exclusions were made based on geographic area, study design, or publication period. Databases consulted were MEDLINE via PubMed, Scopus, Web of Science, and ProQuest. Selection and data extraction processes were conducted systematically.RESULTS: We included 73 articles, with 88% from high-income countries and 49% focused on health professionals. Conceptual frameworks identified include "One Health," "Sustainable Development Goals," and the "Planetary Health Education Framework." Transversal skills (complex problem-solving, systemic thinking, collaboration, interdisciplinary) and specific competencies (understanding health interactions with climate change, pollution) were outlined in 45% of studies. Half of the studies described 23 general topics and 93 specific content areas. Teaching methods included in-person (59%), virtual (12%), and hybrid models (29%).CONCLUSIONS: This review highlights the heterogeneity in conceptual frameworks, competencies, content, and teaching methods in planetary health education for health professionals. Future research should focus on developing and evaluating evidence-based educational models to address the evolving challenges of planetary health. Recommendations include enhancing collaboration among stakeholders and integrating innovative teaching methods to improve planetary health education.TRIAL REGISTRATION: The protocol has been registered in the Open Science Framework database (registration number: osf.io/h2b3j, March 2024).CLINICAL TRIAL NUMBER: not applicable.
KW - Humans
KW - Global Health/education
KW - Health Personnel/education
KW - Teaching
KW - Curriculum
KW - Clinical Competence
U2 - 10.1186/s12909-025-07450-x
DO - 10.1186/s12909-025-07450-x
M3 - Article
C2 - 40598085
SN - 1472-6920
VL - 25
JO - BMC Medical Education
JF - BMC Medical Education
IS - 1
M1 - 956
ER -