Shared research priorities
Discussion of climate-health questions across African population cohorts and priorities for a joint work plan.
Related scientific exchange · APCC Climate and Health
Climate and health across African cohorts
14 September 2026
Nairobi, Kenya
The inaugural APCC Climate and Health Technical Working Group meeting brought cohort researchers together to discuss shared priorities, data integration and evidence for adaptation.
Programme & themes
Scientific focus
Linking observations
Environmental, health and social data; cohort preparedness; and specifications for climate-health research.
Collaboration
Ways of working, stakeholder engagement and opportunities for joint cohort research.
The participant report identifies the inaugural meeting on 14 September; SAMRC describes the wider Nairobi meeting period as 13–15 September 2026. APCC is an independent consortium. The CHEERS setting and project links below provide the relevant research context.
People & research connections
Researchers and related work
Research connection
Dr Sandra Barteit
Reported participant · APCC Climate and Health Technical Working Group Co-Chair
Research connection
Prof Rainer Sauerborn
Reported participant · Heidelberg Institute of Global Health
Connected research settings
Source record
Sources and updates
- SAMRC · APCC meeting report
- Participant and Digital Global Health reports
- African Population Cohorts Consortium
Reviewed 13 November 2026.