About
The Heidelberg Planetary Health Hub (Hei-Planet) is an interdisciplinary research community addressing the interconnected challenges of climate change, environmental degradation, pollution, and biodiversity loss through a health-focused lens.
We place human health within the context of healthy ecosystems, exploring the links between planetary and human well-being.
Our team of over 30 researchers at Heidelberg University advances knowledge on health impacts of the triple crisis and develops science-based interventions for resilient societies in collaboration with international partners.
Using innovative approaches, we integrate diverse data and perspectives to address critical issues, such as:
- climate and infectious diseases
- heat-related health effects
- pandemic preparedness
- plastic pollution and health
- nature-based health solutions
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Our research groups
Hei-Planet consists of three interdisciplinary research groups: Climate-Sensitive Infectious Disease Lab, Lancet Countdown Europe, and Eco-epidemiology group—that collaboratively address key planetary health challenges through research and outreach initiatives.
Climate-sensitive infectious diseases: epidemic intelligence through models and novel data streams
Tracking climate change impacts on population health in Europe
Eco-epidemiological studies on interdependencies between health and ecosystems
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Our latest research projects
Lancet Countdown on Heath and Plastics
Hitch-hiking East Africa: Spread of Artemisinin-Resistant Malaria through Mosquito and Human Mobility
Modeling the risk of WNV in vector, animal, and human populations in Germany
VBD-MODE- Vector-borne disease modelling in Germany – preparing for contemporary and future risk
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Contact us for more information about our research or to learn more about our job opportunities – we recruit and support student projects.
Send us an email: hei-planet (at) uni-heidelberg.de