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

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

doi:10.3389/ijph.2025.1608469

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

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

^*Corresponding author for this work

Erasmus School of Health Policy & Management

Association of Schools of Public Health in the European Region
University of Waterloo
University College London
Columbia University
HOPE European Hospital and Healthcare Federation
Association of Schools of Public Health in the European Region (ASPHER)
Catholic University of the Sacred Heart
University of Nicosia
École des hautes études en santé publique

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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.

Original language	English
Article number	1608469
Journal	International Journal of Public Health
Volume	70
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.3389/ijph.2025.1608469
Publication status	Published - 2025

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Copyright © 2025 Chen, Pinho-Gomes, Hamacher, Nabbe, Duggan, Zjalic, Magalhaes, Campbell, Cadeddu, Demetriou, Achilleos, Delpla, Chambaud, Leighton, Otok, Hadley and Sorensen.

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SDG 3 Good Health and Well-being
SDG 13 Climate Action

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Chen, T. T., Pinho-Gomes, A. C., Hamacher, N., Nabbe, M., Duggan, K., Zjalic, D., Magalhaes, D., Campbell, H., Cadeddu, C., Demetriou, C. A., Achilleos, S., Delpla, I., Chambaud, L., Leighton, L., Otok, R., Hadley, K., & Sorensen, C. (2025). Climate and Health Capacity Building for Health Professionals in Europe: A Pilot Course. International Journal of Public Health, 70, Article 1608469. https://doi.org/10.3389/ijph.2025.1608469

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