TabsSummary Course details Course type: Short CourseMode of study: FTDuration: 2 WeeksHome fee: £1,060Overseas fee: £1,0603 good reasons to study There is no greater challenge than climate change in the 21st century, and in this course you will examine all aspects of the impact of climate change – not just health alone.The course includes a global review of the challenges facing every continent, and particular emphasis is given to mitigation and adaptation.This course will address the effect of climate change on people living in poverty, who are the hardest hit by climate change despite being the least responsible for the crisis. APPLICATIONS ARE OPEN Course Outline This course aims to provide you with knowledge and critical understanding of the effects of global climate change on human health and livelihoods and to investigate options for mitigation and adaptation. Climate change is one of the greatest challenges facing the World in the 21st century and this will look at its wider impact on lives and livelihoods across all continents. You will explore the economic, political, social and environmental determinants of vulnerability to the effects of climate change and will be encouraged to examine critically the key strategies of adaptation and mitigation. Core information will be presented in lectures and will be expanded in seminars through group discussion of case studies.Course Outline Health consequences of global climate change- weather and climate - changing human exposures- climate change and emerging infectious diseases- Case studies: Communicable and non-communicable diseases Global climate change and the wider determinants of health and disease- Climate change and public health- Impact on health of climate extremes- Socio-economic, environmental and population effects- National assessments of health impacts- Monitoring the health effects of climate change- Regional case studies Strategies for adaptation- Adaptation and adaptive capacity in the public health context- Determinants of adaptive capacity- Vulnerability assessment- Strategies for reducing vulnerability and strengthening adaptive capacity- Climate and health information systems for strategic planning- Case studies Strategies for mitigation- Greenhouse gas emission trends and global debates on cost-sharing- Mitigation in the short, medium and long term- Policies, measures and instruments to mitigate climate change- Sustainable development and climate change mitigation- Integrating climate change considerations into development policies- Current controversies and debates 10 Academic Credits - Assessments For an additional fee of £95, you can be entered for full Academic Credits for this course. The assessment by a 3000 word critical essay. You will be able to write the essay on whatever aspect of the course interests you most following consultation with the lecturer; this can have a direct focus on health issues but it can also take up other areas of concern related to climate change. Please note that assessments may change at the discretion of the Directors of Study. All students will be made aware of new assessment details. The academic credits are offered to provide choice and flexibility to all our students, and students who do not wish to be entered for academic credits will be awarded a Certificate of Attendance. Entrance RequirementsAcademic requirements: Any person working in international development, the humanitarian sector or public health would benefit from attending this course. English language requirements: The course is taught in English and in a postgraduate setting. Students whose first language is not English should be aware that to benefit from the course participants should have English language proficiency at the equivalent of an IELTS (International English Language Testing System) score of at least 6.5. AimsThis course aims to: Identify and critically analyse current and potential threats to human lives and livelihoods due to global climate change Discuss the complex social, political, economic and environmental determinants of vulnerability to the effects of global climate change Explain how global climate change is likely to affect the nature, frequency and magnitude of humanitarian emergencies Critically analyse strategies for adaptation to the effects of global climate change and propose a variety of adaptation strategies that are designed to ensure sustainable livelihoods and the development potential of a range of vulnerable populations Investigate policies and instruments that are available to governments to create incentives for mitigation action and propose strategies for mitigation action appropriate to key stakeholders. CareersThis course is useful for people working in the international health sector (for ministries and NGOs) and in programme planning – as climate change is relevant to the planning of programmes in disaster-prone areas. Past students have included NGO staff working on climate change programmes, health-sector planning staff, as well as government advisors. Sustainability and Climate Change (S&CC) are important to the agendas of public and third sector organisations. TestimonialsI liked that the lecturer is extremely knowledgeable in the context of climate change and manages to bring socio-political and environmental challenges on a high intellectual level. 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