The use and distribution of the term 'planetary health' in the peer-reviewed literature

What is it about?

Planetary Health is an emerging holistic health field that aims to disrupt the boundaries of uni-disciplinary research by fostering collaborations, integrating Indigenous knowledge, facilitating education, and driving public and policy engagement. To understand to which degree the field has been successful in meeting this mandate, we conducted a scoping review and bibliometric analysis of the term “Planetary Health” in the peer-reviewed literature.

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Photo by Boris Baldinger on Unsplash

Why is it important?

Planetary Health aims to bridge the gaps both between academic fields and beyond academia. However, based on the results of this study, the term is currently mostly used in commentary-like publications. We need to “spread the word” to better connect researchers, academic fields, and efforts worldwide and under the Planetary Health umbrella.