Deadline: Register for the upcoming cohort until October 31, 2023. Once registered, students can study the course at their own pace until November 30, 2023.

Course Overview: The significance of climate change in the context of public health practice is ever-increasing, given the rising frequency and severity of climate-related disasters. Understanding and preparing for unforeseeable events is crucial to safeguarding health and well-being. This course offers a comprehensive exploration of the intersection of climate change and health within the framework of public health practice. It introduces essential concepts for addressing health impacts related to climate change and supporting community preparedness, response, policy formulation, and implementation.

Upon course completion, students will be able to:

• Comprehend the impact of climate change on public health
• Understand key climate change events and their relevance to public health actions
• Analyze strategies for minimizing health impacts from climate change, considering both adaptation and mitigation
• Grasp recent research findings and policies related to climate change and health

Course Features:

Knowledge:

• Fundamentals of public health and health determinants
• The connection between climate change and disasters
• Definitions of various natural disasters and weather-related events, such as extreme weather, droughts, floods, etc.
• The link between temperature and rainfall changes and the transmission of infectious diseases

Understanding:

• An overview of climate change, its causes, and classification
• The global health burden and human health challenges associated with climate change events
• Perceptions of health risks and common human behavioral patterns related to climate change
• Policy implications for various climate change adaptation and mitigation strategies

Skills:

• Identifying methods to measure the disease burden caused by climate change-related events
• Interpreting biostatistical models and epidemiological studies that predict the association between climate change and health outcomes
• Describing the strengths and weaknesses of these biostatistical models in assessing future health risks
• Outlining potential strategies and public health actions to mitigate adverse health impacts during extreme weather events or climate-related disasters

Target Audience: Our programs are open to a diverse range of participants, including:

• University students
• Local community members
• Educators and professionals seeking to deepen their understanding of climate change

This course is designed for individuals working in health, policy, education, and humanitarian sectors. Potential students include civil servants, healthcare professionals, frontline disaster relief workers, and undergraduate or postgraduate students in related fields. The course is accessible to anyone worldwide.

Course Structure: The course consists of eight lessons, four short quizzes, and a final assessment. Each lesson requires approximately one to three hours of study. All assessments are in the form of multiple-choice questions, with unlimited attempts. To progress through the course, students must score 80% or higher on each short quiz. Students enrolled in the course have access to all learning materials and activities online for up to seven months. Course topics include:

• Introduction to Climate Change
• Health Challenges Related to the Impacts of Climate Change I
• Health Challenges Related to the Impacts of Climate Change II
• Health Challenges Related to the Impacts of Climate Change III
• Impacts of Climate Change on Communicable Diseases
• Impacts of Climate Change on Non-Communicable Diseases
• Response to Climate Change: Adaptation
• Response to Climate Change: Mitigation

Course Completion and Certification: Students who achieve a score of 60% or higher in the final assessment will receive a printable certificate recognizing their course completion.

Registration and Contact Information: This course is free of cost as a part of the University initiative towards the Sustainable Development Goals for Climate Action. Only 30 seats are available and enrolment is on a first-come, first-served basis, with limited available slots.

To enroll in our programs or for more information, please fill the information in the below-mentioned link.

Online Course - Climate Change and Health (google.com)

Or

visit university's website (www.lpu.in)

Certification Course on sustainability Development

Link: CCT1342.pdf (lpu.in)

Dates: March 21 - May 21, 2022

Overview: This course equipped participants with essential knowledge and skills to contribute to sustainable development across ecological, economic, and social contexts. It emphasized the role of the green economy, exploring how green skills and innovation could drive growth, create jobs, and benefit the environment over time.

1. International and national conferences related to Climate Change risks, impacts, mitigation, adaption, impact reduction and early warming

Lovely Professional University organized various Conferences that aim to meet Sustainable Development Goal 13 (SDG 13) focus on Climate Action. The objective of such conferences is to address and advance SDG 13 by bringing together stakeholders from various sectors to promote and work towards climate action, sustainability, and environmental protection. Below are the mentioned Conferences organized by the University:

International Conference on Sustainable Development Goals

Conference Link: https://conferences.lpu.in/icsdgs/

Overview: This global platform addressed the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), bringing together academia, industry, and policymakers to advance efforts towards poverty reduction, environmental protection, and societal well-being. The conference contributed to progress toward the 2029 Agenda