Climate Change & Planetary Health (online)

We’re all familiar with news stories of wildfires, flooding, diseases. Understanding the connection between planetary and human health is vital if we want to change the trajectory and create a liveable planet for future generations.

Join us to unravel the impact of climate change on diverse populations around the world and analyse how our behaviour influences the planet. You’ll build confidence in assessing links, anticipating problems, finding solutions and intervening early. You’ll develop specialist skills to become an agent of change. Ready to work towards a sustainable planet and healthy population?

Lectures and practicals for this online programme will be delivered during the UK timezone, on weekdays, usually between 09.00-17.00.

What you will learn

Find out how global environmental systems (such as heat stress, food systems, air pollution, and biodiversity loss) affect human health

Interpret studies to make informed decisions and understand theoretical underpinnings so you can turn evidence into action

Apply and evaluate methods to quantify the impact of climate change on health, policies and practices

Learn to co-develop solutions and engage with a large range of audiences to bring about change

Discover how to promote and support population health in a sustainable way.