University of Michigan - Climate Change, Sustainability, and Global Public Health
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Climate Change, Sustainability, and Global Public Health at Coursera Overview
Duration | 16 hours |
Total fee | Free |
Mode of learning | Online |
Difficulty level | Beginner |
Official Website | Explore Free Course  |
Credential | Certificate |
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Climate Change, Sustainability, and Global Public Health at Coursera Highlights
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Climate Change, Sustainability, and Global Public Health at Coursera Course details
- 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.
Climate Change, Sustainability, and Global Public Health at Coursera Curriculum
Week 1: Impacts of Climate Change
Climate Change, Sustainability, and Global Public Health
Introduction to Climate Change
Indicators of Climate Change
Global Impacts of Changes in Climate
National and Local Impacts of Changes in Climate
Health Impacts of Climate Change
High vs. Low Income Country Impacts
Course Syllabus
Community Engagement
Help Us Learn More About You!
The Lancet Countdown: Tracking Progress on Health and Climate Change
Week 1 Quiz
Week 2: Responding to Climate Change
Mitigation vs. Adaptation
Global Climate Change Policy
National and Local Climate Change Policy
Evaluating Climate Change Policy
Optional: Explore NASA Climate Change Website
Climate Change: Challenges and Opportunities for Global Health
Optional: Other Personal Carbon Footprint Calculators
Evaluation of Climate Change Policies Practice Quiz
Carbon Footprint Calculator
Week 2 Quiz
Week 3: Sustainability
Introduction to Sustainability and Energy
Types of Energy Sources - Contribution to Pollution
Energy sources and CO2
The Problem with Coal
Efficiency
Sustainability Frameworks
Next Steps in Addressing Sustainability and Energy Issues
Light Bulb Efficiency
Policies for Accelerating Access to Clean Energy, Improving Health, Advancing Development, and Mitigating Climate Change
Health Impact Assessment of Global Climate Change
Week 3 Quiz
Week 4: Climate Change Case Peer-Review Assignment
Recap on Climate Change, Sustainability, and Global Public Health
Post-Course Survey
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