Strengthening climate-resilient health systems through capacity building: lessons from The Bahamas’ climate change and health training initiative

Chandra D Mackey; Phillip Swann

doi:10.15406/mojph.2025.14.00500

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Review Article Volume 14 Issue 3

Strengthening climate-resilient health systems through capacity building: lessons from The Bahamas’ climate change and health training initiative

Chandra D Mackey, Phillip Swann

Received: September 20, 2025 | Published: October 6, 2025

Citation: Mackey CD, Swann P. Strengthening climate-resilient health systems through capacity building: lessons from The Bahamas’ climate change and health training initiative. MOJ Public Health. 2025;14(3):262-263. DOI: 10.15406/mojph.2025.14.00500

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Abstract

Small Island Developing States (SIDS) are uniquely vulnerable to climate change, facing heightened risks from sea level rise, extreme weather events, and ecosystem disruption. In response, The Ministry of Health & Wellness (MoHW) implemented a capacity-building training for the technical committee on Climate Change and Health (TCCCH). This review summarizes the training’s objectives, curriculum, and outcomes, evaluates its success in building technical capacity, and proposes a framework for institutionalizing climate change and health training into professional development programs. Integrating climate-health training into Continuing Professional Development (CPD) credits and seminar series is recommended to strengthen workforce resilience and mainstream climate considerations into health decision-making.

Keywords: climate change, health system, climate-health, Bahamas’