TY - JOUR
T1 - Climate and Health Capacity Building for Health Professionals in Europe
T2 - A Pilot Course
AU - Chen, Tara T.
AU - Pinho-Gomes, Ana Catarina
AU - Hamacher, Nicola
AU - Nabbe, Marie
AU - Duggan, Kirsten
AU - Zjalic, Doris
AU - Magalhaes, Danielly
AU - Campbell, Haley
AU - Cadeddu, Chiara
AU - Demetriou, Christiana A.
AU - Achilleos, Souzana
AU - Delpla, Ianis
AU - Chambaud, Laurent
AU - Leighton, Lore
AU - Otok, Robert
AU - Hadley, Kristie
AU - Sorensen, Cecilia
N1 - Publisher Copyright:
Copyright © 2025 Chen, Pinho-Gomes, Hamacher, Nabbe, Duggan, Zjalic, Magalhaes, Campbell, Cadeddu, Demetriou, Achilleos, Delpla, Chambaud, Leighton, Otok, Hadley and Sorensen.
PY - 2025
Y1 - 2025
N2 - Objectives: The European Climate and Health Responder Course aimed to enhance health professionals’ knowledge, confidence, and preparedness to address climate-related health challenges. Methods: The course was delivered as a synchronous, online program targeting health professionals across diverse fields. Data on participant demographics, engagement, and knowledge improvement were collected through pre- and post-course surveys and course completion metrics. Statistical analysis measured changes in participants’ confidence and preparedness across targeted outcomes. Results: Of the 4,407 individuals who registered for the course, 21% completed the course, with the majority of them being from Europe and from academic and research institutions. The longitudinal survey revealed significant improvements in participants’ self-perceived outcomes across the three target domains from pre-course levels: communication, professional applicability, and self-efficacy. Conclusion: The pilot European Climate and Health Responder course highlights both the strong demand for and the effectiveness of climate change and health education for health professionals. The global interest further highlights the need for expanded climate-health education beyond the European Region.
AB - Objectives: The European Climate and Health Responder Course aimed to enhance health professionals’ knowledge, confidence, and preparedness to address climate-related health challenges. Methods: The course was delivered as a synchronous, online program targeting health professionals across diverse fields. Data on participant demographics, engagement, and knowledge improvement were collected through pre- and post-course surveys and course completion metrics. Statistical analysis measured changes in participants’ confidence and preparedness across targeted outcomes. Results: Of the 4,407 individuals who registered for the course, 21% completed the course, with the majority of them being from Europe and from academic and research institutions. The longitudinal survey revealed significant improvements in participants’ self-perceived outcomes across the three target domains from pre-course levels: communication, professional applicability, and self-efficacy. Conclusion: The pilot European Climate and Health Responder course highlights both the strong demand for and the effectiveness of climate change and health education for health professionals. The global interest further highlights the need for expanded climate-health education beyond the European Region.
KW - climate change
KW - climate health
KW - climate health literacy
KW - competencies
KW - public health education
UR - https://www.scopus.com/pages/publications/105009615133
U2 - 10.3389/ijph.2025.1608469
DO - 10.3389/ijph.2025.1608469
M3 - Article
C2 - 40606557
AN - SCOPUS:105009615133
SN - 1661-8556
VL - 70
JO - International Journal of Public Health
JF - International Journal of Public Health
M1 - 1608469
ER -
