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ABSTRACT

Background:

The impacts of climate change, such as air pollution and abnormal weather, are becoming more apparent and threatening to human health. In response, the concept of planetary health was proposed in 2015 based on the recognition that human and Earth health are closely related, and the general public needs to improve the health and sustainability of ecosystems through a comprehensive approach. As economic development and human longevity progress, the burden on the Earth’s environment will increase; however, systematic methods for education and planetary health practices have not yet been established.

Objective:

This study will aim to clarify the current status and challenges of planetary health-related education, thus providing material for future curriculum development.

Methods:

A scoping review based on the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses guidelines will be conducted using the Population-Concept-Context framework. Without a defined target period, original articles and conference proceedings published in PubMed, CINAHL, EMBASE, Web of Science, Scopus, Google Scholar, and the Cochrane Central Register of Controlled Trials will be searched, and the findings will be disseminated through peer-reviewed publications and conference presentations.

Results:

Data collection is scheduled to begin in May 2024 and conclude by March 2025. Preliminary data analysis will take place in April 2025, with results expected to be published by May 2025. 

Conclusions:

This study will identify the current status and challenges of planetary health education. The findings will contribute to developing future curricula that promote ecosystem health and sustainability.