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ArticleFrontiers in public health2026

Building public health leadership: design, implementation and outcomes of the WHO European autumn school on quality of care and patient safety.

Valter R Fonseca, José Miguel Diniz, Gkini Eleftheria, Yuliya Shcherbina, Ana Carolina Baptista, Daniel Saldanha Resendes, Alessandro Berionni, Lenio Capsaskis, Nurshaim Tilenbaeva, Damir Ivankovic and 7 more

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Valter R FonsecaWHO Athens Quality of Care and Patient Safety Office, WHO Regional Office for Europe, Athens, Greece.
José Miguel DinizPublic Health Unit, Local Health Unit of São José, Lisbon, Portugal.
Gkini EleftheriaWHO Athens Quality of Care and Patient Safety Office, WHO Regional Office for Europe, Athens, Greece.
Yuliya ShcherbinaWHO Athens Quality of Care and Patient Safety Office, WHO Regional Office for Europe, Athens, Greece.
Ana Carolina BaptistaPublic Health Service, Local Health Unit of Almada/Seixal, Almada, Portugal.
Daniel Saldanha ResendesPublic Health Unit, Local Health Unit of São José, Lisbon, Portugal.
Alessandro BerionniWorld Federation of Public Health Associations (WFPHA), Geneva, Switzerland.
Lenio CapsaskisWHO Athens Quality of Care and Patient Safety Office, WHO Regional Office for Europe, Athens, Greece.
Nurshaim TilenbaevaWHO Athens Quality of Care and Patient Safety Office, WHO Regional Office for Europe, Athens, Greece.
Damir IvankovicWHO Athens Quality of Care and Patient Safety Office, WHO Regional Office for Europe, Athens, Greece.
Thanos MylonerosWHO Athens Quality of Care and Patient Safety Office, WHO Regional Office for Europe, Athens, Greece.
Constantina VasileiouWHO Athens Quality of Care and Patient Safety Office, WHO Regional Office for Europe, Athens, Greece.
Ana MarquesWHO Athens Quality of Care and Patient Safety Office, WHO Regional Office for Europe, Athens, Greece.
Blerta MaliqiWorld Health Organization, Geneva, Switzerland.
Gundo WeilerWorld Health Organization, Copenhagen, Denmark.
Paulo SousaNOVA National School of Public Health, Comprehensive Health Research Center, CHRC, NOVA University Lisbon, Lisbon, Portugal.
Joao BredaWHO Athens Quality of Care and Patient Safety Office, WHO Regional Office for Europe, Athens, Greece.

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Abstract

Objectives: To describe the pedagogical design and implementation of the WHO European Autumn School on Quality of Care and Patient Safety, characterize participant profiles, evaluate feedback and learning outcomes, and identify lessons for leadership capacity building for quality of care and patient safety. Methods: A descriptive analysis of the program's design was conducted across three annual editions. The 2023 edition described aims and foundations, while the 2024 and 2025 editions were evaluated using a standardized post-course survey, analyzed descriptively and thematically. Results: The curriculum evolved from a foundational pilot (2023) to a practice-oriented model (2025) building on competence- and problem-based learning. Participation grew from 14 participants (9 countries) to 35 (23 countries) and participants consistently reported high satisfaction with the immersive full week program. The clarity, accessibility and relevance of the course materials and a strong people-centered approach was highlighted by 91 and 94%, respectively, of the participants in the 2025 edition. Conclusion: The first three editions of the Autumn School were perceived as relevant for strengthening system- and policy-level leadership for quality of care and patient safety. Future editions should expand hands-on application and incorporate longitudinal follow-up to assess sustained impact.

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LeadershipPatient SafetyPublic HealthQuality of Health CareCapacity BuildingCurriculumEuropeHumansWorld Health Organizationleadershippatient safetyproblem-based learningpublic healthquality of caretraining

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