Lancet Planetary Health
Scope & Guideline
Uniting research and sustainability for a healthier planet.
Introduction
Aims and Scopes
- Interdisciplinary Research on Climate and Health:
The journal publishes research that explores the intersections of climate change and health, including the direct and indirect effects of climate-related changes on public health. - Sustainable Health Systems:
A core focus is on advancing sustainable health care systems, including strategies for reducing health care's environmental footprint and enhancing resilience to climate impacts. - Global Health Equity:
The journal emphasizes the importance of equitable health outcomes, addressing how environmental changes disproportionately affect marginalized populations and promoting policies that enhance health equity. - Impact of Environmental Factors on Health:
Research related to the impact of environmental factors such as air pollution, heat exposure, and biodiversity loss on various health outcomes is a significant area of focus. - Policy and Governance:
The journal encourages the exploration of policy frameworks and governance models that integrate health considerations into environmental and climate policies. - Community and Indigenous Knowledge:
It highlights the importance of community engagement and Indigenous knowledge in developing effective health and environmental interventions.
Trending and Emerging
- Mental Health and Climate Change:
An increasing number of articles are focusing on the mental health impacts of climate change, reflecting growing awareness of the psychological dimensions of environmental crises. - Nature-Based Solutions:
Research exploring the health benefits of nature-based solutions, such as urban greenspaces and biodiversity conservation, is trending, emphasizing their role in improving public health. - Food Systems and Health:
There is a noticeable rise in studies examining the connections between food systems, nutrition, and planetary health, particularly in relation to sustainable diets and food security. - Heat Adaptation Strategies:
Emerging research on heat adaptation strategies, especially in vulnerable populations, is gaining prominence in response to increasing global temperatures. - Intersectionality in Health Research:
The journal is increasingly highlighting the intersectionality of health issues, considering how factors such as gender, race, and socioeconomic status influence health outcomes in the context of environmental change. - Global Health Governance:
A trend towards exploring global health governance frameworks that integrate climate considerations is emerging, reflecting the need for coordinated international responses to health and environmental challenges.
Declining or Waning
- Traditional Public Health Approaches:
As the journal increasingly emphasizes planetary health, traditional public health approaches that do not consider environmental impacts are becoming less prevalent. - Narrowly Focused Disease Studies:
Research solely focused on specific diseases without considering broader environmental and social determinants is appearing less frequently, as there is a push towards more integrative health research. - Single-Sector Solutions:
Papers advocating for solutions that address health issues in isolation from environmental and social contexts are declining, as the journal promotes interdisciplinary approaches. - Limited Scope of Climate Change Impact Studies:
Studies that examine climate change impacts without a comprehensive view of health implications or mitigation strategies are becoming less common. - Static Policy Recommendations:
There is a waning interest in static policy recommendations that do not adapt to evolving understandings of climate and health interactions.
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