Climate Change and Worker Health: What Research Matters Most?

Date

04/11/2025

Hour

14:00 - 15:30 h (CEST)

Place

Online (registration needed)

Speakers

Maria Albin (KI), Rita Araujo (Directorate General for Research and Innovation, European Commission), Kurt Straif (ISGlobal), Karin Broberg (Ulund), Sara Svensson (HH), Lex Burdorf (Erasmus MC), Mary Njoroge (LSHTM), Manolis Kogevinas (ISGlobal)

Following our successful stakeholder survey earlier this year, we invite you to participate in an interactive webinar where your voice will directly influence European research priorities in climate change and occupational health.

Aim of the Webinar

The session will:

• Present key highlights from our Intercambio stakeholder survey, with insights relevant to researcher and non-researcher stakeholders.
• Consult with stakeholders on research priorities in the field of climate change, sustainable work practices, and green jobs.
• Provide a space to discuss these emerging priorities in light of the recent European Commission’s research strategy.

Why Attend?

• Share your perspective on research needs for occupational health in the context of climate change, sustainable work practices and green jobs.
• Help shape the development of a new European health research agenda (part of WP11’s objectives).
• Network with researchers, policymakers, civil society organisations, and industry stakeholders.
• Contribute to shaping priorities for vulnerable workers.

Who Should Attend?

• Policymakers (EU and national level)
• Civil society organisations and trade unions
• Employers and industry representatives
• NGOs and international organisations (WHO, EU-OSHA, etc)
• Insurance companies
• Researchers

What to expect?

• Welcome and purpose of webinar (5 min)
• EU commission research strategy (8 min)
• Sector reviews - construction & recycling with Q&A (16 min)
• Key insights from work packages 8-10 (8 min)
• Sustainable work practices – healthcare insights with Q&A (8 min)
• Stakeholder survey results with Q&A (8 min)
• Interactive discussion (30 min)
• Interacting with the European research agenda – the SPHERA collaboration (7 min)

How to join:

Registration: https://forms.office.com/e/1LB7eKXs3b

Online - Zoom link: https://hh-se.zoom.us/j/65077224640?pwd=YHJ43YVguSI7P7aYkqsrBayRfAFaA0.1 (registration needed)

Main Speakers & Institutions

• Maria Albin (KI)
• Rita Araujo (Directorate General for Research and Innovation, European Commission)
• Kurt Straif (ISGlobal)
• Karin Broberg (Ulund)
• Sara Svensson (HH)
• Lex Burdorf (Erasmus MC)
• Mary Njoroge (LSHTM)
• Manolis Kogevinas (ISGlobal)