Climate Change and Health

POPH65042 Climate Change and Health 15 Semester 2 Postgraduate Taught Level 6 Gary Clough Unit coordinator Christine Greenhalgh Unit coordinator 1 FHEQ level (Framework for Higher Education Qualifications) ' Masters/Integrated Masters P4 ' European Credit Transfer & Accumulation System Rating : 7.5 The course is aimed at students who have an interest in, or work in, public health and/or healthcare, local authorities, or other similar settings. It is important to have an understanding of the implications of climate change on health. The impacts of climate change are already being felt worldwide and they are forecast to escalate over the coming years. It will be imperative to understand the challenges that climate change is bringing and to be able to plan and implement preventative measures and services. Adaptation of health and other local services and responses to new and potentially novel threats to health that an area, region or country may not have faced before, will be vital.This is an interactive course. Students work through online course material, seminars and discussion tasks. Students are encouraged to interact with each other and utilise discussion boards to ask questions and check their understanding of the course material.  This course unit introduces the subject of climate change and explores its effects on the health of populations around the world. We look at how the climate is changing and what this means to different areas of the world, what we can reasonably expect in the future based on current knowledge, and how we can protect our communities from the consequences.  Students gain an understanding of climate systems, how anthropogenic activities and emissions are affecting the global climate, and prospective forecasting and scenario development. The impacts of climate change on population and individual health are examined and explored along with evidence-based policy making and setting specific responses.Climate change has been described as “the defining issue of our time” (Antonio Guterres, UN Secretary General), and a “fundamental threat to human health” (World Health Organization). This course unit provides the knowledge and skills for students to plan and prepare for the challenges brought by the climate emergency now and in the future, to protect the health of our communities.  This unit aims to: <ul> <li> Synthesise the evidence base for climate change and the impacts on, and implications for, health</li> <li> Provide an introduction to climate science and the climate change policies and actions taken around the world on prevention, mitigation and adaptation</li> <li> Develop understanding of the specific health impacts, adaptations, interventions for mitigation, and adequate responses which will allow public health professionals to create policies and practices and, design and deliver appropriate services for the setting in which they work </li> </ul> <figure class="table"><table><tbody><tr><td>Category of outcome</td><td>Students will be able to: </td></tr><tr><td>Knowledge and understanding </td><td>Understand, explain and critically discuss the basic climate system, the process of climate change and the impact of human activities on climate. </td></tr><tr><td>Intellectual skills</td><td>Understand and articulate the impacts of climate change on health, globally and locally, and policies and measures aimed at reducing or adapting to, climate change and health impacts. </td></tr><tr><td>Practical skills</td><td>Apply understanding of climate change and health impacts to the development of real world solutions. </td></tr><tr><td>Transferable skills and personal qualities </td><td>Understand the ethical issues, both inter and intra generational and the opportunities and restraints under which organisations operate. </td></tr></tbody></table></figure> Analytical skills Students will critically analyse approaches to climate change mitigation and adaption and apply their knowledge to the development of place specific and appropriate policies and interventions. Leadership Students will be encouraged to acknowledge their responsibility in advocating preventative responses to protecting the health of their specific communities against the anticipated impacts of anthropogenic climate change. Project management Students will need to demonstrate understanding of project management skills in their choice of approach to the assignments and use planning techniques to ensure their completion. Oral communication Students will be equipped to communicate the basic science of climate change and its impacts on health. Students will be able to argue the evidentiary case for anthropogenic climate change and prospective scenarios. <ul> <li style="margin-left:8px">Introduction to climate change</li> <li style="margin-left:8px">Scenarios and international agreements</li> <li style="margin-left:8px">Extreme climate events and effects on health</li> <li style="margin-left:8px">Species distribution, allergies and infectious diseases</li> <li style="margin-left:8px">Agriculture, food and nutrition</li> <li style="margin-left:8px">Indirect effects on health</li> <li style="margin-left:8px">Migration and displacement</li> <li style="margin-left:8px">Global responses to climate change</li> <li style="margin-left:8px">Co-benefits, mitigation and adaptation</li> <li style="margin-left:8px">Developing setting specific responses</li></ul> This course unit includes text provided by the tutors and required and additional reading of articles, policies and media publications. It includes reflective study tasks, and topic-based discussions hosted on Canvas. There is an optional formative midterm task, and a final graded, written assignment. Facilitated seminars offer students the opportunity to discuss and debate topical issues.Material provided is diverse in nature, reflecting the wealth of information available. Peer-reviewed publications are highlighted, along with key publications and reports from international organisations (such as Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change) in the context of both science and policy. Media articles and videos are also included to demonstrate the depth of interest and topicality of climate change. Students will be encouraged to research and explore independently.Additionally, experts are invited to provide webinars (live and recorded) allowing students to question professionals active in the field.Online students only - Students on this mode of study will have the opportunity to study synchronously with the on-campus students and asynchronously via recorded sessions and online resources.This is a mandatory course unit for students studying on the on-campus programme, or an optional course unit for students on the web-based learning programme. There will be written materials by the tutors guiding students through the course, illustrated with photographs and figures to illustrate the rich topic areas. Much of the content will be presented through reading, including peer reviewed journals (accessible through the University library), and multimedia, including videos. Students will be directed to a variety of relevant literature each week, but also encouraged to research and explore and find their own sources.  There will be regular interaction with the tutors through scheduled seminars (which will be recorded for those on the web-based option) and online through the discussion boards. Students will be encouraged to use self-reflection to think about the ideas discussed, and take part in discussion board activities. Students should work through the unit in a logical sequence. The individual course unit timetables will guide what should be done and when. Participation in the discussion boards is greatly encouraged, and can help enhance your learning experience and prepare you for your assessment.For all students - The majority of the course will be delivered through the virtual learning platform, which will include required and additional reading, self-tests and discussion boards.  Online students - There will be webinars that will be recorded to allow synchronous and asynchronous learning. Web-based students may join webinars live, but it is not mandatory. Recordings will be made of all face-to-face activities and will be made available.For on campus students - All face-to-face activities are mandatory for all students. Attendance is monitored and an escalation policy is in place for non-attendance. The tutor-led sessions will be recorded and made available for all students as part of good pedagogic practice for accessibility, revision and consolidation. We also have weekly peer-led team study sessions where you will be asked to undertake tasks linked to the course unit materials using the discussion boards.For all students - In line with guidance from the Office for Students and Quality Assurance Agency, the programme will be augmented by the Programme Director Seminar Series to deliver study skills, written English, academic writing, research skills, critical thinking and understanding arguments, careers and employability skills, revision/assessment/examination skills including time management.  2 Written assignment (inc essay) 100% Students are provided with personalised feedback for their final summative assignment (3,000 words) within 20 working days.Opportunities for formative feedback (on non-assessed work) is also provided during the course unit.  This unit is mandatory for the Environment and Public Health stream. 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Implementation Sci 24 PGDT Taught Component Optional MPH: the evidence bsd app (PT) MPH - Environment & PH 24 PGDT Taught Component Mandatory MPH: the evidence bsd app (PT) MPH Occ Health 24 PGDT Taught Component Optional MPH: the evidence bsd app (PT) MPH Communicable Disease 24 PGDT Taught Component Optional MPH: the evidence bsd app (PT) MPH Dental Public Health 24 PGDT Taught Component Optional MPH: the evidence bsd app (PT) MPH Evidence Based Health 24 PGDT Taught Component Optional MPH: the evidence bsd app (PT) MPH Health Sciences 24 PGDT Taught Component Optional Masters of Research (PT) MRes Public Health (24) PGDT Dissertation Optional Masters of Research (PT) MRes Primary Care (24) PGDT Taught Component Optional Masters of Research (PT) MRes DPH - 24 PGDT Taught Component Optional MSc Occupational Hygiene FT MSc Occupational Hygiene FT PGDT Taught Component Optional N United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) – website <a href="https://unfccc.int/">https://unfccc.int/  </a>The Lancet Countdown on Health and Climate Change website - <a href="https://www.thelancet.com/countdown-health-climate">https://www.thelancet.com/countdown-health-climate  </a> Lectures 7 Seminars 1 0 142 For further information please watch this <a href="https://video.manchester.ac.uk/faculties/edfa2331ca0cd9a14d717cb1d233466f/9b7c8261-2ab9-4859-9059-2708da0ebcc2/">video</a> from our Course Unit Leader.If you have any questions about the content of this unit, please contact the course unit leader, Christine Greenhalgh via email  <a href="mailto:christine.greenhalgh@manchester.ac.uk">christine.greenhalgh@manchester.ac.uk</a> or Gary Clough via email Gary.Clough@manchester.ac.uk.  If you have any other queries, please contact the PGT programme administrators via email on <a href="mailto:shs.programmes@manchester.ac.uk">shs.programmes@manchester.ac.uk</a>