Core Competencies of the Public Health Workforce in Climate Change and Extreme Weather Events Preparedness, Response, and Recovery: A Scoping Review

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International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health Pub Date : 2024-09-18 DOI:10.3390/ijerph21091233

Thierry Perreault-Carranza, Vivian Ni, Jonathan Savoie, Jacob Saucier, Joey Frenette, Jalila Jbilou

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Abstract

Climate change poses a significant threat to public health and safety, necessitating an urgent, coordinated response. Public health officials must be well-trained to effectively prepare for, respond to, and recover from extreme weather events. Despite emerging frameworks, a gap remains in their systematic application, risking future unpreparedness. This review aimed to identify the necessary competencies for public health professionals to manage climate change and the best methods to teach these skills. An academic librarian helped develop a keyword chain for a PubMed search, which included original articles and reviews concerning our research questions published in English or French between 1 January 2013 and 31 January 2024. Out of 255 potential articles, 31 were included in this scoping review. The results aligned with our objectives, revealing three main themes: core competencies, training and pedagogy strategies, and assessment approaches for public health professionals’ preparedness, responses, and recovery in the context of climate change and extreme weather events. This scoping review enabled us to provide a set of clear recommendations for future research and practice in training the public health workforce for managing extreme weather events and climate change.

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公共卫生人员在气候变化和极端天气事件的准备、应对和恢复方面的核心能力：范围审查

气候变化对公共卫生和安全构成了重大威胁，需要采取紧急、协调的应对措施。公共卫生官员必须训练有素，以便有效地准备、应对极端天气事件并从中恢复。尽管出现了一些新的框架，但在系统应用方面仍存在差距，有可能导致未来准备不足。本综述旨在确定公共卫生专业人员管理气候变化的必要能力，以及教授这些技能的最佳方法。一位学术图书馆员帮助开发了用于PubMed搜索的关键词链，其中包括2013年1月1日至2024年1月31日期间以英文或法文发表的与我们的研究问题相关的原创文章和评论。在 255 篇潜在文章中，有 31 篇被纳入此次范围界定审查。研究结果与我们的目标一致，揭示了三大主题：气候变化和极端天气事件背景下公共卫生专业人员的准备、应对和恢复的核心能力、培训和教学策略以及评估方法。通过这次范围界定审查，我们为今后培训公共卫生人员管理极端天气事件和气候变化的研究和实践提出了一系列明确的建议。

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International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health Medicine-Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health

CiteScore

7.30

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0.00%

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14422

审稿时长

1 months

期刊介绍： International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health (IJERPH) (ISSN 1660-4601) is a peer-reviewed scientific journal that publishes original articles, critical reviews, research notes, and short communications in the interdisciplinary area of environmental health sciences and public health. It links several scientific disciplines including biology, biochemistry, biotechnology, cellular and molecular biology, chemistry, computer science, ecology, engineering, epidemiology, genetics, immunology, microbiology, oncology, pathology, pharmacology, and toxicology, in an integrated fashion, to address critical issues related to environmental quality and public health. Therefore, IJERPH focuses on the publication of scientific and technical information on the impacts of natural phenomena and anthropogenic factors on the quality of our environment, the interrelationships between environmental health and the quality of life, as well as the socio-cultural, political, economic, and legal considerations related to environmental stewardship and public health. The 2018 IJERPH Outstanding Reviewer Award has been launched! This award acknowledge those who have generously dedicated their time to review manuscripts submitted to IJERPH. See full details at http://www.mdpi.com/journal/ijerph/awards.