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Essential knowledge
What to know
This toolkit is a comprehensive set of materials exploring different air pollution and health topics. Developed under a global perspective, it can serve different types of audiences within the health sectors while taking into account the variety of roles within the public health workforce. The toolkit aims to provide health workers with the knowledge and tools necessary to understand and address the health effects of air pollution and mitigate risks by effectively engaging with patients, individuals and communities, while advocating for clean air interventions.
The toolkit was built around the concept of train-the-trainer, which means trainees are enabled to become trainers and educate peers and communities. Pilot tested in different fora and settings including in-person WHO workshops held in Ghana in 2022 and in Rwanda in 2024 in collaboration with the related Ministries of Health, this toolkit allows participants to engage in comprehensive, distributive learning of knowledge and skills, enabling them to effectively train others. Key health professionals were invited to join a series of events to pilot the training materials and actively contribute to the finalization of the toolkit elements.
Equipping health workers with strengthened or new knowledge and skills on air pollution is critical to fostering individual and community awareness, inspiring effective clean air policy actions, and safeguarding against the adverse health effects of air pollution.
The toolkit comprises:
What you'll learn
Target audience
The target audience for this toolkit is public health workers and representatives of the Ministries of Health. The public health workforce encompasses a range of different occupations, spanning both the health sector and other sectors, rather than representing a single profession. Categories can be summarized as follow:
Related links
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