Climate and Health Capacity Building for Health Professionals in Europe: A Pilot Course.

IF 2.6 3区医学 Q2 PUBLIC, ENVIRONMENTAL & OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH

International Journal of Public Health Pub Date : 2025-06-18 eCollection Date: 2025-01-01 DOI:10.3389/ijph.2025.1608469

Tara T Chen, Ana-Catarina Pinho-Gomes, Nicola Hamacher, Marie Nabbe, Kirsten Duggan, Doris Zjalic, Danielly Magalhaes, Haley Campbell, Chiara Cadeddu, Christiana A Demetriou, Souzana Achilleos, Ianis Delpla, Laurent Chambaud, Lore Leighton, Robert Otok, Kristie Hadley, Cecilia Sorensen

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Abstract

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.

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欧洲卫生专业人员的气候和卫生能力建设：试点课程。

目标：欧洲气候和健康应对人员课程旨在提高卫生专业人员的知识、信心和准备，以应对与气候有关的健康挑战。方法：该课程是一个同步的在线课程，针对不同领域的卫生专业人员。通过课前和课后调查以及课程完成指标收集了参与者人口统计、参与度和知识改进方面的数据。统计分析测量了参与者在目标结果中的信心和准备的变化。结果：在注册该课程的4407人中，21%的人完成了课程，其中大多数来自欧洲的学术和研究机构。纵向调查显示，与课前水平相比，参与者在沟通、专业适用性和自我效能三个目标领域的自我感知结果有了显著改善。结论：欧洲气候和健康响应者试点课程强调了对卫生专业人员进行气候变化和健康教育的强烈需求和有效性。全球的关注进一步突出了在欧洲区域以外扩大气候健康教育的必要性。

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International Journal of Public Health 医学-公共卫生、环境卫生与职业卫生

CiteScore

4.20

自引率

2.20%

发文量

269

审稿时长

12 months

期刊介绍： The International Journal of Public Health publishes scientific articles relevant to global public health, from different countries and cultures, and assembles them into issues that raise awareness and understanding of public health problems and solutions. The Journal welcomes submissions of original research, critical and relevant reviews, methodological papers and manuscripts that emphasize theoretical content. IJPH sometimes publishes commentaries and opinions. Special issues highlight key areas of current research. The Editorial Board''s mission is to provide a thoughtful forum for contemporary issues and challenges in global public health research and practice.