2555. Advancing One Planetary Health with Operational Research
Invited abstract in session WC-11: Health systems, stream OR in Healthcare (ORAHS).
Wednesday, 12:30-14:00Room: Clarendon SR 1.03
Authors (first author is the speaker)
| 1. | Damjana Drobne
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| Dept Biol, University of Ljubljana, Biotechnical faculty | |
| 2. | Samo Drobne
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| Faculty of Civil and Geodetic Engineering, University of Ljubljana |
Abstract
The planetary health approach addresses the intricate relationships between environmental changes — such as climate change, biodiversity loss and pollution — and their impacts on human, animal, and ecosystem health. This new approach extends beyond human health to include ecosystem health. To effectively address these complex and multidimensional problems, operational research (OR) could provide valuable tools for structuring problems and framing the solutions. Two examples are presented in this paper. The first example summarises studies on the effects of micro- and nanoplastics pollution on human health conducted within the EU PlasticsFatE project (H2020 PlasticsFatE; https://www.plasticsfate.eu/). The second example presents approach to design of safer and sustainable materials in three EU projects: ACCORDs, NOVA and Repoxyble (HORIZON ACCORDs; https://accordsproject.com/, HORIZON NOVA; https://eu-nova.eu/; HORIZON Repoxyble; https://www.repoxyble.eu/ . The first example is based on a top-down approach in which the existing environmental pollution must be mitigated. The second example, on the other hand, is based on the design phase and uses a bottom-up approach that aims to create materials that are as safe and sustainable as possible. The challenge lies in prioritizing problems, integrating diverse knowledge, methods, opportunities, and limitations, and involving stakeholders to ensure One planetary health.
Keywords
- Problem Structuring
- OR in Environment and Climate change
- OR in Sustainability
Status: accepted
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