223.623.01
Global Planetary Health
Location
East Baltimore
Term
2nd Term
Department
International Health
Credit(s)
2
Academic Year
2025 - 2026
Instruction Method
In-person
Tuesday, 3:30 - 5:20pm
Auditors Allowed
No
Available to Undergraduate
No
Grading Restriction
Letter Grade or Pass/Fail
Course Instructor(s)
Contact Name
Frequency Schedule
Every Year
Resources
Prerequisite
140.621 and 340.751 or 340.721
Enrollment Restriction
This course is not restricted.
Want an introduction to the field of planetary health as it relates to the health of low and middle income countries and tribal US areas. Want to understand how climate, environmental factors, human health and animal health is measured and studied globally, and become familiar with methods to study global changes in climate and how they affect health.
Introduces the field of planetary health as it relates to the health of low and middle income countries and US tribal areas. Explains how climate, environmental factors, human health and animal health are measured and studied globally. Discusses methods and challenges in the study of global climate change and its affect on health.
Learning Objectives
Upon successfully completing this course, students will be able to:
- Explain effects of environmental factors on a population’s health
- List and describe sources and methods of monitoring/measuring key Planetary Health factors in general and in LMIC/tribal US communities including: Climate, Environment (e.g., vectors, habitats), Human Health, Animal Health (e.g., for zoonotics)
- Explain an ecological perspective on the connections among human health, animal health, and ecosystem health (e.g., One Health)
- Describe analytical methods and challenges in the study of climate change and health
- Choose an appropriate analytical method to answer a question about climate change and health
Upon successfully completing this course, students will be able to:
Methods of Assessment
This course is evaluated as follows:
- 20% Discussion
- 40% Assignments
- 20% Group Presentation
- 20% Group Project(s)