Today, the European Climate-Health Cluster is hosting the first session of its second thematic workshop, dedicated to Training on #ScienceforPolicy, organised by Working Group 1: Science Translation to Policy.
Science for Policy (S4P) refers to the process of transferring scientific information to policymakers to create evidence-informed policies. This is a key focus of the 6 projects @BlueAdaptEU, CATALYSE Project, CLIMOS Project, HIGH Horizons, IDAlert, and TRIGGER EU Project that form the Cluster.
In this session, five speakers—including three external to the Cluster—will deliver their insights into Science for Policy:
👉 Alba Godrey, from the @BlueAdaptEU project and Senior Project Coordinator at EuroHealthNet, will provide a brief overview and practical advice on how researchers can effectively engage with policymakers and processes, using their research to inform policymaking.
👉 Kim van Daalen, PhD, from the IDAlert project and Postdoctoral researcher at Barcelona Supercomputing Center, will share examples of best practices in Science for Policy, drawing on insights from the The Lancet Countdown on Health and Climate Change.
👉 Leire Pajín Iraola will share her perspective as a Member of the European Parliament.
👉 Peter Löffler, Policy Officer at DG CLIMA, will discuss the current state and direction of EU policymaking and action in this field, helping participants identify ways to contribute effectively.
👉Aleksandra Kazmierczak, Expert in climate change and human health at the European Environment Agency, will introduce the European Climate and Health Observatory initiative and outline opportunities for the research community to contribute to its strategic objectives.
The session will be moderated by @Debra Jackson from the HIGH Horizons project and the London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine, U. of London Medicine.
We look forward to an insightful and inspiring session, equipping researchers with the tools to contribute to more robust, evidence-based policies that advance better health outcomes across Europe.
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