eLearning Course on Global Perspectives of Climate and Health

This is an interdisciplinary (dental, medical, nursing, nutrition, and public health), international course which examine the impact of climate change on human health in various countries. Students from dental, medical, nursing nutrition and public health can opt for this course. This course is offered to the students of Finland, Nigeria, Oman, India and the U.S. Faculty and students from different regions of the world will study climate health science; strategies of mitigation and adaptation; local, national, and international policies; and real-time ground-level climate realities from each participating nation. The key learning objectives of the course are:

1. Describe key stakeholders and historical context of global climate action.
2. Analyze climate science as it relates to regional changes and projected changes in temperature, weather patterns, air and water quality, and food security.
3. Articulate the relationship between economic, political, social, and cultural factors that influence climate change local, national responses, and international responses.
4. Describe the implications of climate change on human health.
5. Evaluate policies, legislation and regulations that address climate change on human health in Finland, Nigeria, Oman India and the U.S, and the impact of these policies on international community.
6. Develop plans to address climate change strategies for selected groups that include social, economic, geographic, lifespan, occupational, and gender vulnerabilities.
7. Analyze programs that mitigate, adapt, and build resilience to the health impacts of climate change at the local, regional, national, and global levels.