Climate change is one of the greatest threats to human health in the 21st century. Yet these impacts to health are still not well recognized. Since you can’t change what you don’t understand, this course is designed to equip health and environmental professionals, as well as other changemakers and the public, with critical and usable knowledge to take positive action. The course begins with an introduction to the science of climate change and how…

Following completion of the course, students will be able to: At an introductory level, describe how the climate has changed, explain the role of greenhouse gases in climate change, and describe how the climate is predicted to change in the future; Describe how climate change adversely impacts population health, with differing vulnerability across population sub-groups, through direct effects; through ecosystem transformation and degradation; and…

Overview Our world's climate is changing. Of the top twenty hottest years ever recorded, sixteen have occurred in the last two decades. This warming has already had a profound effect. Many feel powerless in the face of this challenge, but you can make a difference. By looking at air quality, nutrition, infectious diseases, and human migration, this course will show you how increases in greenhouse gases impact public health. Experts working in a…

Environmental Defense Fund (EDF) is where policymakers and business leaders turn for win-win solutions. EDF's Health Program works to protect public health by strengthening and defending laws, encouraging responsible corporate leadership, and advancing the science on hazardous chemicals. EDF is pushing for effective, health-protective implementation of the nation's main chemical safety law - the Toxic Substances Control Act. Key Responsibilities…

The Asian Development Bank (ADB) invites applications for the position of Environment and River Health Specialist. Duties include: to collect information, perform analyses, make recommendations and prepare reports regarding environment and river health in Karnataka with specific findings on Tungabhadra sub-basin of the state. The specialist will assist in making recommendations for maintaining the optimal environment in the sub-basin; carry out…

KIT Royal Tropical Institute is an independent centre of expertise and education for sustainable development. We assist governments, NGOs and private corporations around the world to build inclusive and sustainable societies while measuring their impact. Due to the Coronavirus/COVID-19 outbreak, this course is exceptionally given as a virtual learning course so all participants can follow it safely from home. The Institute has extended the…

The United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is an independent executive agency of the United States federal government tasked with environmental protection matters. The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), as part of its Science to Achieve Results (STAR) program, is seeking applications proposing transdisciplinary research with approaches that explore and analyze environmental problems at the intersection of climate change…