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Dec 11, 2024
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EH 6010 - Climate Change and Public Health
Many environmental scientists, public health professionals, and policymakers believe that climate change poses one of the greatest threats to global health; this course explores the possible public health outcomes of climate change. Topics covered include human health effects from vector-, water-, and foodborne diseases; disaster and weather-related health effects; and possible solutions.
Requisites:
Credit Hours: 3
Repeat/Retake Information: May not be retaken.
Lecture/Lab Hours: 3.0 lecture
Grades: Eligible Grades: A-F,WP,WF,WN,FN,AU,I
Learning Outcomes:
- Be aware of public health adaptation and mitigation policies to manage the risks of climate change.
- Become aware of the special vulnerability in developing countries as a result of climate change.
- Comprehend the scientific principles and basic concepts of climate change.
- Develop skills in critical thinking for making recommendations to reduce the potential adverse health impacts of climate change on health in a specific community.
- Have an improved understanding of the epidemiologic methods used to analyze associations between climate change and health outcomes.
- Identify knowledge gaps and know where to find further sources of information.
- Understand how climate change can impact human health and know the major predicted health effects from climate change.
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