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A time for transdisciplinarity.
1Research Institute for Humanity and Nature, Japan.
Current Opinion in Environmental Sustainability
|March 23, 2021
Summary
The COVID-19 pandemic highlights the need for integrated research approaches like Ecohealth, One Health, and Planetary Health. A systemic analysis of pandemic drivers and increased transdisciplinarity are crucial for future preparedness.
Area of Science:
- Ecology and Public Health
- Interdisciplinary Studies
Background:
- The Coronavirus Disease pandemic exposed vulnerabilities in global health systems.
- Existing research frameworks may not fully address complex, interconnected health threats.
Purpose of the Study:
- To contextualize the COVID-19 pandemic within Ecohealth, One Health, and Planetary Health research paradigms.
- To advocate for a systemic analysis of pandemic drivers.
- To emphasize the critical need for transdisciplinary approaches in addressing global health challenges.
Main Methods:
- This commentary synthesizes existing literature and conceptual frameworks.
- It analyzes the COVID-19 pandemic through the lens of ecological, public health, and planetary systems.
Main Results:
- The pandemic underscores the interconnectedness of human, animal, and environmental health.
- A call for systemic analysis of the root causes of pandemics is made.
- The necessity of transdisciplinary collaboration is highlighted.
Conclusions:
- Ecohealth, One Health, and Planetary Health offer valuable perspectives for understanding and managing pandemics.
- Addressing future pandemics requires a holistic, transdisciplinary approach that considers systemic drivers.
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