Global Environmental Health
This course provides an overview of the methodologies and tools used to assess environmental exposure, epidemiology and health impact of air pollution, noise, water contamination, metals, pesticides, persistent and non-persistent chemicals, radiation and green space in low, medium and high income countries.
- Fechas
- 24 April - 3 May 2019
- Precio
- 480 Euros + University taxes
- Dedicación
- Full-time
- Horario
- 9:00-13:30
- Modalidad
- Face-to-Face
- Idioma
- English
- Duración
- 7 days
- Créditos
- 3 ECTS / Students who successfully finish the course receive a certificate of completion.
This introduction to environmental health provides an overview of the methodologies and tools used to assess environmental exposure, epidemiology and health impact of air pollution, noise, water contamination, metals, pesticides, persistent and non-persistent chemicals, radiation and green space in low, medium and high income countries.
This course is accredited by the University of Barcelona and tropEd - Network for Education in International Health.
Requirements
Candidates should have a demonstrated interest in global health and/or environmental health. Students should have an advanced level of both English, which is the language of instruction for this course.
Assessment
Students will be evaluated based on:
- Written questions for each day
- Final case study
- Participation
Course Coordinator
Application
People interested in taking this course must complete the application form so that we can contact them to indicate the website address to make the pre-enrolment, the opening date to make it and the required documentation:
- A letter of motivation; and
- A C.V.
Programme*
- Introduction to environment and health
- Overview of epidemiological and health impacts methods used in environment and health
- Environmental exposure assessment
- Exposure measurement error
- Air pollution and noise
- Green space and UV-benefits and risks
- Chemical water contamination
- Biological water contamination
- Chemicals and pesticides
- Chemical incidents and natural disasters
- Climate change