This course focuses on the study of climatic factors and the ways they affect human health. Learners will examine how climate changes such as temperature, rainfall, chemical transformations, and air pollution affect human health through food security, waterborne diseases and diseases resulting from exposure to extreme weather events. The main topics that will be covered in this course include extreme weather events, waterborne diseases, food security, climate change adaptation and mitigation, as well as environmental communication.

At the end of this course, learners will be able to:

• Possess advanced knowledge about the climatic factors that affect human health
• Analyze, design and evaluate  climate change adaptation plans using theoretical and empirical tools
• Analyze and evaluate public health data related to climate change
• Effectively communicate their specific environmental knowledge to different audiences

Upon completion of this course, learners will be equipped to undertake advisory roles in local government, public administration, private sector companies, or international organizations contributing to the development, evaluation and implementation of climate change adaptation plans in the human health domain.