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Jochem, Carmen ; Doyle, Gerardine ; Sørensen, Kristine ; Kickbusch, Ilona ; Rüegg, Simon ; De Gani, Saskia Maria:
A call for a shared future vision for Planetary and One Health Literacy.
In: Health Promotion International.
Vol. 40
(26 November 2025)
Issue 6
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ISSN 1460-2245
DOI der Verlagsversion: https://doi.org/10.1093/heapro/daaf200
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Abstract
Global health is increasingly shaped by interlinked crises such as climate change, biodiversity loss, pollution, and social inequalities, all of which undermine the determinants of health. At the same time, the digital revolution and geopolitical instability amplify misinformation and inequities. Health literacy has been recognized by the WHO Global Health Strategy as a key pillar of resilient health systems, while the Lancet One Health Commission highlights the urgent need for shared competencies across human, animal, and environmental health. Against this backdrop, the concepts of Planetary Health Literacy and One Health Literacy provide complementary frameworks to extend health literacy into ecological systems and the interconnected health of humans, animals, and other species. Planetary Health Literacy emphasizes sustainability and ecological boundaries, whereas One Health Literacy focuses on interspecies risks such as zoonoses and antimicrobial resistance. Together, they provide a powerful approach for fostering competencies that enable individuals, communities, professionals, and policy-makers to critically appraise information, make sustainable and health-promoting decisions, and act across human and ecological systems. This article calls for a shared vision of Planetary and One Health Literacy to guide health promotion, education, and policy. Key action priorities include embedding these literacies across all levels of education and professional training; developing and validating indicators for measurement; incorporating them into public health policies and climate-health frameworks; fostering cross-sectoral collaboration; and including indigenous and traditional knowledge. By investing in Planetary and One Health Literacy, governments and institutions can empower societies to adopt healthier, more sustainable behaviours, build climate-resilient health systems, and advance a systemic response to today’s polycrisis.
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| Item Type: | Article in a journal |
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| Keywords: | health literacy; planetary health; One Health |
| DDC Subjects: | 600 Technology, medicine, applied sciences > 610 Medicine and health |
| Institutions of the University: | Faculties > Faculty of Law, Business and Economics > Chair Planetary and Public Health Faculties > Faculty of Law, Business and Economics > Chair Planetary and Public Health > Chair Planetary and Public Health - Univ.-Prof. Dr. med. Wilm Quentin Faculties Faculties > Faculty of Law, Business and Economics |
| Language: | English |
| Originates at UBT: | Yes |
| URN: | urn:nbn:de:bvb:703-epub-8707-9 |
| Date Deposited: | 27 Nov 2025 10:33 |
| Last Modified: | 27 Nov 2025 10:33 |
| URI: | https://epub.uni-bayreuth.de/id/eprint/8707 |
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