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.

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.

Course 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 Coordinators

• Dr Mark Nieuwenhuijsen, Research Professor, Director of the Urban Planning, Environment and Health Initiative, and Head of the Climate, Air Pollution, Nature and Urban Health Programme, ISGlobal
• Dr Payam Dadvand, Associate Research Professor, ISGlobal

Application

Interested candidates must complete this form. 

*The time and format of sessions are subject to change.