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Planetary health literacy

A conceptual model

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ID22086148
AuthorsCarmen Jochem (0000-0002-2741-3759, University of Regensburg, corresponding author), Julia von Sommoggy (0000-0001-7869-7459, University of Regensburg), A-K Hornidge (0000-0002-9599-4348, University of Bonn), Eva‐Maria Schwienhorst-Stich (0000-0002-7715-5022, University of Würzburg), Eva-Maria Schwienhorst-Stich, Christian Apfelbacher (0000-0003-3805-8219, Nanyang Technological University)
Year2023
Volume10
Pages980779-980779
Publication date2023-01-16
Peer ReviewedYes
Open AccessYes
TypeARTICLE
VenueFrontiers in Public Health (JOURNAL)
Journal identifiersISSN: 2296-2565 • E-ISSN: 2296-2565
PublisherFrontiers Media SA (PUBLISHER • CH)
DOI10.3389/fpubh.2022.980779
PMID36726624
OpenAlexW4316363351
LanguageEN
Citations received10
References cited27

Education for planetary health could be one of the key levers of the much-needed civilizational turn toward a sustainable and healthy future. Education goes beyond information provision and passing on of knowledge and includes competencies to transfer knowledge from one decision situation to another. There are a range of different literacy concepts from various research perspectives that aim to improve such competencies. While many contain aspects highly relevant for planetary health, there is still no comprehensive and integrative planetary health approach. To fill this research gap, we present a conceptual model of planetary health literacy. By zooming into the model, further details on the necessary core competencies of accessing, understanding, appraising, and applying information in order to make judgements and take decisions regarding planetary health can be found. Zooming out of the model allows a holistic planetary health perspective and shows the potential and opportunities of planetary health literacy for the health of humans and ecosystems. Planetary health literacy encompasses both a life-course and a transgenerational approach, at the individual, societal, and global level. Future educational programs focusing on planetary health could integrate the conceptual model to increase planetary health literacy of individuals, including relevant health literacy agents, and of societies

Conceptual model · Engineering ethics · Health care · Health literacy · Knowledge management · Literacy · Pedagogy · Political science · Climate Change and Health Impacts · Climate Change Communication and Perception · Computer Science · Engineering · Health, Environment, Cognitive Aging · Psychology

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Unique citing works10
Citations per year3,33
Citation span2023 - 2026 (4)
Citation velocitycurrent
Highly citedNo
Citation typesNeutral: 10

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