Planetary health education and planetary health literacy in midwifery curricula in Germany—a document analysis of module handbooks

In this episode, we ask a simple question with big stakes for new families and the clinicians who care for them. How well is planetary health actually built into midwifery training in Germany right now? We walk through a national document scan of module handbooks from bachelor and master programs, then unpack what shows up and what is missing. You will hear how only a few programs explicitly teach planetary health, why the most common emphasis is on doing rather than on finding and judging new evidence, and which core framework domains are not documented at all. By the end, you will understand the difference between content and competencies, why interconnection within nature and systems thinking matter for day to day care, and what a longitudinal, skills based approach could add. It is a clear, honest snapshot that highlights both the energy for change and the gaps to close.