Climate Change and Health: Global Awareness and Social Justice

Catalog description

This course examines wellness in the context of global health, social justice and climate change. Epidemiological principles are applied to data trends and complex systems to prevent, mitigate and eliminate the negative effects of climate change and racial injustices. Students assess and analyze systems and geopolitical policies in order to identify climate-related health concerns and correlate interventions to achieve health equity for all. Prerequisites: 512, 560.