Evidence-informed policy for tackling adverse climate change effects on health: Linking regional and global assessments of science to catalyse action

Fears, Robin; Abdullah, Khairul Annuar B.; Canales‐Holzeis, Claudia; Caussy, Deoraj; Haines, Andy; Harper, Sherilee L.; McNeil, Jeremy N.; Mogwitz, Johanna; Meulen, Volker ter

doi:10.1371/journal.pmed.1003719

Cited by 13 publications

(6 citation statements)

References 47 publications

Supporting

Mentioning

Contrasting

Order By: Relevance

“…This finding adds to the much-debated concern in climate change about the disparities between and within regions in terms of contribution and vulnerabilities to the effects of climate change [40]. Coordinated policy development approaches across sectors and regions and integration at national/regional/global levels are essential to understand trade-offs, avoid inadvertent consequences, and capitalize on potential synergies for multiple benefits for health, equity, and the environment [41]. Information gaps from LMICs could make it difficult to draw valuable conclusions about successful (and unsuccessful) strategies across multiple, varying contexts.…”

Section: Underrepresentation From Low-and Middle-income Countries (Lm...mentioning

confidence: 85%

Health Equity in Climate Change and Health Policies: A Systematic Review

2023

View full text Add to dashboard Cite

The complex interconnections between climate change policies and health equity are well established, and policy research to understand the health impacts of climate change in multiple domains is growing. Policy analysis theories/frameworks are an important aspect of policy analysis. Many frameworks exist to understand the health equity considerations in policies across various disciplines and the health impacts of climate change-related policies in the health and climate change sectors. However, a closer examination is required to understand whether there is explicit attention to health equity issues in relation to climate change policies in an integrated way. This systematic review attempted to identify existing health equity-focused policy analysis frameworks for understanding health equity considerations in climate change and public health policies. Eight papers were identified through five database searches. Policy analysis frameworks exploring the integration of health equity and climate change are fragmented, and frameworks encompassing several aspects of the policy-making process could not be found. Problem framing and policy-focused solutions were common approaches to understanding health equity in climate change policies. Concepts of social determinants of health and social justice were central to the intersection of climate change and health equity.

show abstract

Section: Underrepresentation From Low-and Middle-income Countries (Lm...mentioning

confidence: 85%

Health Equity in Climate Change and Health Policies: A Systematic Review

2023

View full text Add to dashboard Cite

show abstract

“…To ensure that potential studies are not missed, we will apply an iterative approach using known studies that meet the inclusion criteria identified during the preparation of the protocol. Three examples of studies meet the inclusion criteria for the current scoping review: Tchoukaleyska et al ., 2021 [ 27 ] Fears et al ., 2021 [ 28 ], and Lapaige and Essiembre, 2010 [ 29 ]. Studies that meet the inclusion criteria will be searched for among “hits” (search records) and used to identify new keywords and MeSH terms not already included in the search strategy.…”

Section: Identifying Relevant Studiesmentioning

confidence: 99%

A planetary health perspective on the translation of climate change research into public health policy and practice: A scoping review protocol

Mulopo,

Abimbola,

Onkoba

et al. 2024

PLoS ONE

View full text Add to dashboard Cite

Background Climate Change (CC) emanating from anthropocentric human activities is a great threat to the quality of human life and well-being worldwide. The translation of CC research evidence can play a critical role in promoting the formulation of climate-sensitive policies to equip public health systems for CC-associated disaster preparedness, response, and management. This scoping review seeks to explore knowledge translation approaches for promoting, the uptake, and use of CC research evidence in public health policy and practice. Methods This scoping review will be conducted according to the guidelines of Arksey and O’Malley. A search strategy will be developed for published articles in PubMed, CINAHL, and Scopus databases and for grey literature in the World Health Organization, Planetary Health Alliance, and the University of the Western Cape repositories. Discussion The proposed scoping review will gather existing evidence on the relationship between knowledge translation, CC research, and public health decision-making. This will provide insights into research and practice gaps, and recommendations will be made to ensure effective knowledge translation for CC related decision-making.

show abstract

“…The detrimental impact of human activity on the environment – in terms of climate change, natural resource depletion, and biodiversity loss – is now undeniable and requires urgent intersectoral action (1). Environmental degradation and climate change threaten the foundations of good health, with direct and immediate consequences for population health and, hence, health systems (2).…”

Section: Introductionmentioning

confidence: 99%

Incorporating environmental and sustainability considerations into health technology assessment and clinical and public health guidelines: a scoping review

Pinho-Gomes

Yoo

Allen

et al. 2022

Int J Technol Assess Health Care

View full text Add to dashboard Cite

Healthcare systems account for a substantial proportion of global carbon emissions and contribute to wider environmental degradation. This scoping review aimed to summarize the evidence currently available on incorporation of environmental and sustainability considerations into health technology assessments (HTAs) and guidelines to support the National In stitute for Health and Care Excellence and analogous bodies in other jurisdictions developing theirown methods and processes. Overall, 7,653 articles were identified, of which 24 were included in this review and split into three key areas – HTA (10 studies), healthcare guidelines (4 studies), and food and dietary guidelines (10 studies). Methodological reviews discussed the pros and cons of different approaches to integrate environmental considerations into HTAs, including adjustments to conventional cost-utility analysis (CUA), cost–benefit analysis, and multicriteria decision analysis. The case studies illustrated the challenges of putting this into practice, such as lack of disaggregated data to evaluate the impact of single technologies and difficulty in conducting thorough life cycle assessments that consider the full environmental effects. Evidence was scant on the incorporation of environmental impacts in clinical practice and public health guidelines. Food and dietary guidelines used adapted CUA based on life cycle assessments, simulation modeling, and qualitative judgments made by expert panels. There is uncertainty on how HTA and guideline committees will handle trade-offs between health and environment, especially when balancing environmental harms that fall largely on society with health benefits for individuals. Further research is warranted to enable integration of environmental considerations into HTA and clinical and public health guidelines.

show abstract

Evidence-informed policy for tackling adverse climate change effects on health: Linking regional and global assessments of science to catalyse action

Abstract: Effective policy making depends on synthesising and improving the use of existing robust scientific evidence, tackling misinformation, and identifying knowledge gaps to be filled by new research.

Cited by 13 publications

References 47 publications

Health Equity in Climate Change and Health Policies: A Systematic Review

Health Equity in Climate Change and Health Policies: A Systematic Review

A planetary health perspective on the translation of climate change research into public health policy and practice: A scoping review protocol

Incorporating environmental and sustainability considerations into health technology assessment and clinical and public health guidelines: a scoping review

Contact Info

Product

Resources

About