AUTHOR=Twomey Eric Phillip P., Arsy Fadilah Fitri F., Otok Robert , Chambaud Laurent 
  
TITLE=Mapping the availability of climate and health education in European schools of public health: a baseline assessment for indicator development
  
JOURNAL=International Journal of Public Health
  
VOLUME=Volume 71 - 2026
  
YEAR=2026
  
URL=https://www.ssph-journal.org/journals/international-journal-of-public-health/articles/10.3389/ijph.2026.1609473
  
DOI=10.3389/ijph.2026.1609473
  
ISSN=1661-8564
  
ABSTRACT=ObjectivesClimate and health education is increasingly recognised as essential for preparing a climate-competent public health workforce, yet reliable European baseline data remain limited. This cross-sectional study assessed the availability of climate and health education in degree-granting Schools of Public Health across the World Health Organization European Region.MethodsA survey of Association of Schools of Public Health in the European Region member institutions was combined with a large-language-model-assisted web scan and manual verification of institutional websites, curricula, syllabi, and programme descriptions.ResultsOverall, 268 Schools of Public Health were identified across 53 countries, including 131 ASPHER members and 137 non-members. Of these, 111 institutions (41.4%) offered at least one verified climate and health education programme or course in 2024/2025. Availability was similar among ASPHER members (41%) and non-members (43%). Most identified programmes were offered at master’s level, while vocational, bachelor, doctoral, and continuing professional development opportunities were less frequent.ConclusionClimate and health education is present across much of Europe but remains uneven and concentrated at postgraduate level. The findings provide a verifiable baseline for future monitoring and policy action.