At ESHPM, we are leading vital research in Planetary Health—a rapidly growing field that explores how the health of people and the planet are deeply connected. Clean air, safe water, nutritious food, and a stable climate are not optional—they are the foundations of human health. But today, these life-supporting systems are under threat.
This is why we act. As the impacts of climate change, pollution, biodiversity loss, and resource depletion intensify, so do the risks to human health and societal resilience. The urgency is clear—and so is our commitment.
With our expertise at the intersection of health policy, economics, and governance, ESHPM is uniquely positioned to drive research and solutions that meet the challenges of a changing world. By advancing knowledge, shaping policy, and fostering collaboration, we are working to protect the well-being of both people and the planet—now and for future generations.
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At ESHPM, our Planetary Health team brings together a multidisciplinary group of experts with deep experience in education, research, policy, and advocacy. We work across disciplines to explore and address the urgent challenges where human health and environmental sustainability meet.
Through innovative research, strategic partnerships, and forward-thinking solutions in healthcare management and policy, we aim to shape systems that protect both people and the planet. Our mission is clear: to help build a future where healthy populations can thrive on a healthy planet.
Our Planetary Health experts
Prof.dr.ir. Erik van RaaijFull professor
dr. Chiara CadedduAssociate professor
dr. Maike TietschertAssistant professor
dr. Frederick ThielenAssistant professor
Yuanyuan (Alice) WuPhD
- dr.med. Doris Zjalic
PhD
- Danielle Wilkinson
PhD
Relevant publications & resources
‘The circular hospital: Healthcare at no cost to the environment’, special feature on the Convergence website, december 2022, https://convergence.nl/healthcare-at-no-cost-to-the-environment/
‘Circulariteit versnellen in de zorg: ‘Doe het niet alleen’’, artikel op de site Versnellingsnetwerk circulair inkopen, 5 december 2024. https://ikwilcirculairinkopen.nl/circulariteit-versnellen-in-de-zorg-doe-het-niet-alleen/
Podcast in Ecorys series on circularity: https://www.ecorys.com/app/uploads/2019/02/CE-podcast-aflevering-1-De-Circulaire-Zorg.mp3