Mapping opportunities for training in air pollution and health for the health workforce

This report meets one of WHO’s first milestones in this effort. It describes the mapping of training programmes in air pollution and health specifically for health workers, with analyses of their strengths and gaps according to nine criteria. The criteria included, for example, the accessibility of training opportunities, the mechanisms for accreditation and the teaching methods used, including the train-the-trainer (TTT) approach, which provides participants with the theory and skills to become trainers in their communities. A total of 18 training programmes were identified from an online survey disseminated to more than 400 health organizations and from interviews with experts and an extensive Internet search