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  • Environmental science
  • Public health
  • Medical education

Background:

  • Ecosystem integrity is threatened, nearing irreversible tipping points.
  • Planetary crises (climate change, biodiversity loss, pollution) impact human health and global health gains.
  • Current health systems are unprepared for a climate-changed world.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To highlight the urgent need for health professionals to address planetary health crises.
  • To advocate for curriculum reform in health professions education.
  • To promote transdisciplinary education and systems thinking.

Main Methods:

  • This is a perspective piece, not an empirical study.
  • It analyzes the current state of planetary health and its impact on human well-being.
  • It reviews the educational needs of health professionals in the context of environmental change.

Main Results:

  • Existing health systems and professional education are inadequate for current and future planetary health challenges.
  • There is a critical need to integrate planetary health into health professions curricula.
  • A shift from interprofessional to transdisciplinary education is necessary.

Conclusions:

  • Health profession educators must expand curriculum beyond climate change to encompass planetary health.
  • Education should foster systems thinking and transdisciplinary approaches.
  • Preparing health professionals is crucial for mitigating and adapting to global environmental crises and protecting human health.