ASPPH’s President and CEO, Dr. Laura Magaña, and ASPPH’s Senior Director of Global Engagement and Executive Initiatives, Dorothy A. Biberman, co-authored “Climate and health education in public health schools worldwide during 2023–24: a survey”, published in The Lancet Planetary Health. The article highlights the state of climate and health education across public health institutions globally and identifies critical gaps in preparing future public health professionals to address the climate crisis.

The survey, led by the Global Consortium on Climate and Health Education and conducted in collaboration with leading academic institutions and global networks, spanned 138 countries and assessed the extent to which climate topics are integrated into public health degree programs. Among its findings:

• Only 70% of responding institutions reported offering climate and health education in 2023–24
• Disparities exist globally, with vulnerable regions like Africa and Southeast Asia reporting less comprehensive climate education compared to regions like Europe and the Americas
• Despite the growing inclusion of foundational knowledge, few programs adequately address advanced competencies such as climate adaptation and public health action

ASPPH’s role in this work underscores our commitment to advancing academic public health’s leadership in addressing global health challenges. The findings emphasize the urgent need for coordinated, interdisciplinary efforts to strengthen climate and health curricula, particularly in regions most impacted by climate change.

We invite the ASPPH community to explore this pivotal research and consider how we can collectively ensure that all public health professionals are equipped to meet the demands of a changing climate.