PPOH 101 Planetary Health Climate change and Pandemics

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Introduction

This topic introduces you to planetary health, climate change, pandemics, and their interrelations.

Objectives

This topic enables learning about:

1. Concepts and principles of planetary health and climate change
2. Interrelationships between ecosystems, animal and human health 
3. Analysing far-reaching effects of animal and human interactions on the environment
4. Practical interventions that provide co-benefits for human and environmental health

Expected Learning Outcomes

At the end of this topic, the learner should be able to:

1. Explain concepts and principles of planetary health and climate change
2. Describe interrelationships between ecosystems, animal, and human health 
3. Analyse far-reaching effects of animal and human interactions on the environment
4. Apply practical interventions that provide co-benefits for human and environmental health