Katharina Wabnitz , Friederike von Gierke , Sophie Gepp , Laura Jung , Frederick Schneider , Eva-Maria Schwienhorst-Stich , Marischa Fast
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Abstract
Introduction
A profound transformation of all areas of human activities is urgently needed for planetary health. Developing a shared vision of the future that is grounded in values aligned with planetary health is indispensable in this regard. The Planetary Health Academy is the first open online lecture series in Germany aiming for transformative planetary health education. As part of a recent evaluation of the impact of the lecture series, participants’ visions for planetary health were also examined.
Methods
As part of a retrospective, cross-sectional, self-administered online survey, participants were asked to respond to an open-ended question on their visions for planetary health. Results were analysed using summarising qualitative content analysis according to Mayring. Sociodemographic details of those participants who provided a valid answer (n = 197) were calculated.
Results
Eight main categories were developed to summarise participants’ visions for planetary health. These were: Awareness for planetary health – Planetary health integrated in all types of education – Establishment and development of the concept – A different understanding of health (care) – A transformative movement and global community – Transforming human activities – Planetary health as a guiding principle – The future state of planetary health.
Discussion
Broadly, the participants’ visions were about planetary health as a goal and the means necessary to achieve this goal. Our findings can only be seen as a first explorative step in eliciting aspects of a common vision for planetary health, as our study design did not include a mechanism of building consensus towards one common vision. Besides the field of planetary health, similar concepts and associated movements exist or are emerging. Facilitating dialogue and exchange across disciplines and narratives about the prevailing future visions will be key to achieving what we call planetary health and what others might call Ubuntu or buen vivir.
Conclusion
The results of this study provide first insights into the planetary health visions of those whom we would consider members of a movement aligned behind the idea of planetary health. In future editions, the Planetary Health Academy could integrate more discursive elements with a particular focus on negotiating future visions to support the creation of a critical mass of change agents within the health community and beyond.
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Accounts of Chemical Research presents short, concise and critical articles offering easy-to-read overviews of basic research and applications in all areas of chemistry and biochemistry. These short reviews focus on research from the author’s own laboratory and are designed to teach the reader about a research project. In addition, Accounts of Chemical Research publishes commentaries that give an informed opinion on a current research problem. Special Issues online are devoted to a single topic of unusual activity and significance.
Accounts of Chemical Research replaces the traditional article abstract with an article "Conspectus." These entries synopsize the research affording the reader a closer look at the content and significance of an article. Through this provision of a more detailed description of the article contents, the Conspectus enhances the article's discoverability by search engines and the exposure for the research.
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