The Lancet Countdown on Health and Climate Change

👥 Now recruiting: Postdoctoral Scholar in Climate Change & Health Adaptation. This role supports research tracking progress on climate change adaptation in the health sector based at CHanGE (University of Washington). Seattle-based, visa sponsorship available. Apply: buff.ly/VOo7YM9

We’re hiring 2 Research Associates to work on health and climate change. The roles will contribute to the development and evaluation of indicators and wider research on mitigation and health, supporting mitigation‑focused research for Working Group 3. Deadline: 25/06/2026 Apply: buff.ly/xAUuJQC

📣 Calling health/medical associations and academic institutions 📣 Apply now to co‑develop policy priority documents that translate climate change and health evidence into national‑level recommendations. 🗓️ Applications close: 18 May 2026 🔗 Find out more and apply: buff.ly/Nh2vXCV

📢 The Lancet Countdown has re‑opened applications for a Policy and Engagement Manager (Europe), based in London. The role supports policy engagement, evidence translation and partnerships across Europe. Deadline: 24 March 2026 Apply via UCL Jobs: buff.ly/AjeiONr

“The NHS has to adapt much faster to climate change.” Dr Marina Romanello called for public and political support for a climate‑resilient NHS in Parliament last week. Read more on the need for need for adaptation funding for health services in our 2025 UK policy priorities: buff.ly/KtMIjFY

We’re recruiting a Policy and Engagement Manager (Europe) to translate climate and health research into policy. The role will lead policy engagement and evidence translation for IDAlert and strengthen collaboration with key partners. Deadline: 12th Feb 2026 More details: buff.ly/A1CdjJa

Our Executive Director, Dr  Marina Romanello, presented evidence to the Energy Security and Net Zero Committee in Parliament yesterday. Using data from the 2025 Global Report of the Lancet Countdown, she highlighted the need for health-centred climate action to policy makers.

📢 Final Call! The Lancet Countdown Africa is recruiting Working Group Leads to advance research on health and climate change across the continent. 📅 Deadline: 19 Dec 2025 🔗 Apply now: buff.ly/pzQPfRi

Phasing out fossil fuels and investing in clean energy is not only essential for mitigating climate change, but will also bring health benefits and stimulate economic growth. We were proud to contribute to @IEA and @Wellcome Trust's event at #COP30 #LancetClimate25

🚨 We're looking for a Research Fellow to join our team! 📊 Are you an early career researcher with quantitative & geospatial data analysis skills? This could be the role for you: lancetcountdown.org/join-our-team/ 📍 Location: London 💰 Salary: £43,374–£51,860 ⏳ Deadline: 7 April

💨 We can reap major health benefits from cleaner air. Our experts found that a reduction in coal-related pollution has already contributed significantly to a reduction in deaths attributable to fossil fuel-derived PM2.5

What does climate change mean for disease transmission? 🦟 Changing precipitation patterns and rising temperatures are favouring the transmission of deadly infectious diseases. Read our latest report on health and climate change: lancetcountdown.org/2024-report/ #LancetClimate24

New year, new job? We are recruiting for three positions, with deadlines for application in early 2025. Join our mission to inform climate and health action with the latest science. More information: lancetcountdown.org/join-our-team/

As the Lancet Countdown enters a new phase of work tracking the connections between health and climate change, we are recruiting for multiple positions. Find out more about the roles and the application process ⬇️ lancetcountdown.org/join-our-team/

🚨 Next week 🚨 Our Small Island Developing States centre publishes the first comprehensive scientific assessment of climate change and health in island states in the Pacific, Caribbean, and Atlantic, Indian Ocean, and South China Sea regions. 👀 In @thelancet.bsky.social Global Health, 9 December 🗓️

🧑‍🎓 Climate change education for public health professionals is key to securing health-promoting climate change action. 🔎 New finding: 7 in 10 public health education institutions are providing education in climate and health #LancetClimate24

We are recruiting! Please share 🔁 👤 Director, Lancet Countdown Africa Deadline: 15 December 👤 Head of Operations, Lancet Countdown Deadline: 3 December 👤👤👤 Research Fellow x3, Lancet Countdown Latinoamérica Deadline: 15 December More information: lancetcountdown.org/join-our-team/

With one day left at #COP29, our Executive Director @marinaromanello.bsky.social describes the importance of health-centred climate action. Our evidence shows people around the world are facing record-breaking health threats from climate change. A healthy future requires ambitious action.

At the @who-global.bsky.social pavilion now to meet others from the climate and health community – it’s really exciting to see the energy here. Now we need to see that energy translated into the negotiations, centring health in climate action!

Looking forward to continuing conversations on how to support the great climate and health work already happening in Kenya

👋 ACCOUNT TAKEOVER 👋 Hi I'm Camile Oliveira - the Policy Analyst at @lancetcountdown.bsky.social Follow my day: 🔍 Sharing the latest science on health and climate change with delegations 🤝 Attending the @COP29_AZ negotiations 🩺 Underscoring the importance of health-centred climate finance

Time for dinner with colleagues at Goals House – where we’ll be discussing strengthening global health through partnerships.

👋 ACCOUNT TAKEOVER 👋 Hi everyone, Maria Walawender here bringing you with me for a day at #COP29! I'm at the UN’s annual climate change conference to equip negotiators, policy makers, and civil society with evidence on health & climate change to support ambitious climate action.