Competencies gained /
Learning outcome
Upon completion of this module the student is able to:
- Analyze linkages between greenhouse gases (GHGs), climate change, and the global burden of disease (GBD).
- Assess health impacts of climate-sensitive diseases and extreme weather using real-world data (WHO/IHME dashboards).
- Apply digital tools (satellite data, AI, Purple Air Quality network, AQI) for environmental monitoring and health surveillance.
- Design climate-resilient health strategies, including digital health systems and low-carbon healthcare operations.
- Develop risk communication frameworks and policy solutions for climate-health management.
- Critically reflect on equity, ethics, and local applicability of climate-health interventions.