Hassan Saria, Philippe Calae, West Renée M, McFarlane Shelly, Polson-Edwards Karen, Gordon-Strachan Georgiana, Hospedales C James, Dubrow Robert, Allen Caroline F
Department of Medicine Emory University School of Medicine Atlanta, GA United States of America Department of Medicine, Emory University School of Medicine, Atlanta, GA, United States of America.
Ministry of Health and Wellness Nassau The Bahamas Ministry of Health and Wellness, Nassau, The Bahamas.
Rev Panam Salud Publica. 2025 Jan 13;49:e4. doi: 10.26633/RPSP.2025.4. eCollection 2025.
This paper delineates the development of the Caribbean Research for Action Agenda which aims to empower Caribbean Small Island Developing States to reduce their vulnerabilities to the effects of climate change on health. The Caribbean Research for Action Agenda emerged from collaboration between nongovernmental organizations, academic institutions, and multilateral agencies that organized a conference on climate change and health in the Caribbean. This Agenda was formulated by prioritizing research areas, synthesizing evidence from conference presentations and scientific literature, and holding consultations with stakeholders and experts. The Agenda provides information on 18 priority areas for research and action categorized into four domains: climate change health impacts, exposures, and vulnerability; adaptation, planning, and resilience for health; mitigation actions and health co-benefits; and resources and engagement for climate change and health action. Cross-cutting findings underscore the need for: greater public and professional awareness; a more climate-literate health workforce; interdisciplinary collaboration to address institutional silos; attention to social and economic mediating factors; equitable interventions for vulnerable groups; and enhanced monitoring and surveillance of climate-sensitive health outcomes. The Caribbean Research for Action Agenda is a foundational tool to inform research, guide multisectoral collaboration and capacity-building, develop evidence-based policy, and inspire community action-based advocacy related to climate change and health.
本文阐述了《加勒比行动研究议程》的制定过程，该议程旨在增强加勒比小岛屿发展中国家的能力，以降低它们在气候变化对健康影响方面的脆弱性。《加勒比行动研究议程》源自非政府组织、学术机构和多边机构之间的合作，这些机构组织了一次关于加勒比地区气候变化与健康的会议。该议程通过对研究领域进行优先排序、综合会议发言和科学文献中的证据，并与利益相关者和专家进行磋商而制定。该议程提供了有关18个研究和行动优先领域的信息，这些领域分为四个类别：气候变化对健康的影响、暴露和脆弱性；健康适应、规划和恢复力；减缓行动与健康协同效益；以及气候变化与健康行动的资源和参与。贯穿各领域的研究结果强调了以下需求：提高公众和专业人士的认识；培养更具气候素养的卫生工作队伍；开展跨学科合作以消除机构壁垒；关注社会和经济中介因素；对弱势群体采取公平干预措施；以及加强对气候敏感型健康结果的监测和监督。《加勒比行动研究议程》是一个基础性工具，可为研究提供信息，指导多部门合作与能力建设，制定循证政策，并激发基于社区行动的与气候变化和健康相关的宣传活动。
