This course is part of the Impacts of the Environment on Global Public Health Specialization

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Impacts of the Environment on Global Public Health SpecializationUniversity of Michigan

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The third course of the Impacts of the Environment on Global Public Health specialization will introduce you to two major environmental health challenges facing the world today. The first is climate change –the preeminent threat to public health today, and a threat that will impact every human and ecosystem on the planet. We will evaluate the causes and impacts of climate change, as well as policies and approaches that can be used to reduce the impacts of climate change on human health. The second is sustainability, a concept that can be applied to reduce the impacts of human activities on the environment as well as human health. We will explore different sustainability frameworks, as well as the effects of different energy generation sources on the environment and public health.

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Approx. 16 hours to complete

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Course 3 of 4 in the

Impacts of the Environment on Global Public Health Specialization

Approx. 16 hours to complete

English

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Richard Neitzel

Associate Professor, Environmental Health Sciences; Associate Director, Global Public Health; Professor, Global Public Health

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Syllabus - What you will learn from this course

Week1

Week 1

4 hours to complete

Week 1: Impacts of Climate Change

4 hours to complete

7 videos (Total 60 min), 4 readings, 1 quiz

7 videos

Climate Change, Sustainability, and Global Public Health3mIntroduction to Climate Change12mIndicators of Climate Change8mGlobal Impacts of Changes in Climate7mNational and Local Impacts of Changes in Climate3mHealth Impacts of Climate Change11mHigh vs. Low Income Country Impacts13m

4 readings

Course Syllabus10mCommunity Engagement5mHelp Us Learn More About You!5mThe Lancet Countdown: Tracking Progress on Health and Climate Change45m

1 practice exercise

Week 1 Quiz1h 30m

Week2

Week 2

4 hours to complete

Week 2: Responding to Climate Change

Climate change is not a hoax or just a theory. Despite the different political views on the subject, the scientific evidence is conclusive: our climate is changing, and not for the better. The real challenge is identifying and implementing responses to climate change. In other words, what could be done today, what can be done tomorrow, and what can be done in the future? Let’s find out how we can mitigate and adapt to climate change, and more, in the Week 2 module.

4 hours to complete

4 videos (Total 39 min), 3 readings, 3 quizzes

4 videos

Mitigation vs. Adaptation9mGlobal Climate Change Policy11mNational and Local Climate Change Policy10mEvaluating Climate Change Policy7m

3 readings

Optional: Explore NASA Climate Change WebsiteClimate Change: Challenges and Opportunities for Global Health45mOptional: Other Personal Carbon Footprint Calculators

3 practice exercises

Evaluation of Climate Change Policies Practice Quiz30mCarbon Footprint Calculator30mWeek 2 Quiz1h

Week3

Week 3

5 hours to complete

Week 3: Sustainability

5 hours to complete

7 videos (Total 51 min), 3 readings, 1 quiz

7 videos

Introduction to Sustainability and Energy4mTypes of Energy Sources - Contribution to Pollution10mEnergy sources and CO23mThe Problem with Coal5mEfficiency3mSustainability Frameworks11mNext Steps in Addressing Sustainability and Energy Issues12m

3 readings

Light Bulb Efficiency10mPolicies for Accelerating Access to Clean Energy, Improving Health, Advancing Development, and Mitigating Climate Change45mHealth Impact Assessment of Global Climate Change45m

1 practice exercise

Week 3 Quiz1h 30m

Week4

Week 4

3 hours to complete

Week 4: Climate Change Case Peer-Review Assignment

We have seen throughout this course that climate change is the preeminent threat to public health, with substantial impacts at all levels, and that we need to increase sustainability in our lives. Now, with your peers, it is your opportunity to develop the skill of evaluating policies or regulations intended to reduce environmental impacts on human health from climate change, or to increase sustainability. Let’s find out more about this in the Week 4 module - the last of the course.

3 hours to complete

1 video (Total 2 min), 1 reading, 1 quiz

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TOP REVIEWS FROM CLIMATE CHANGE, SUSTAINABILITY, AND GLOBAL PUBLIC HEALTH

by MBOct 14, 2022

this course has help me to establish direct links to climate change effects and public health. iam greatful

by LLOct 5, 2021

Fabulous Course. Only Problem is the Peer Review which is a technical glitch.

by YFSep 21, 2021

Excellent course with a very enthusiastic instructor

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About the Impacts of the Environment on Global Public Health Specialization

In this specialization, you will explore how many public health outcomes are directly influenced by human contact with the environment. The four courses in this series will introduce you to the environmental health sciences (EHS) discipline; you'll examine the hazards of air pollution, water pollution, solid and hazardous waste, radon, and noise; identify the major challenges posed by climate change and unsustainable practices; and use risk assessment to evaluate the health of population, advocate for environmental justice, and improve global health. Based on global and diverse cases, open-access readings, and engaging video lectures, you will learn how we can assess the effectiveness of policies designed to address and reduce the environmental threats to our health.

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