Health, Environment and Sustainability

Education facts

Code: 3FH085

The aim of this course is to enhance the understanding of how health interrelates with globalisation and environmental and climate change, and how sustainable solutions can be developed on the local and global level in order to address future challenges. The course includes the following topics: - Global processes such as environmental changes and climate change - Qualitative and quantitative methods in environmental health research - The sustainable development goals / Agenda 2030 - Health impact assessment - Climate adaptation - Policies within environmental and climate politics The course contents addresses environmental changes arising from anthropogenic and natural courses, and how knowledge and solutions are created in collaboration of different actors. The course investigates how the world and the environment are changing, focusses on overarching policy and sustainability measures, and covers theories and methods for research in environmental health and health impact assessments.

Entry requirements

For non-programme students applying as freestanding course students, the requirements are 120 ECTS, of which a minimum of 30 ECTS are within one of the following: health sciences, environmental and health protection or social sciences. English proficiency equivalent to English 6/level 2 from Swedish Upper secondary education.

Education offerings

Each offering has its own dates and conditions. Closed offerings are retained as history and do not mean that a new application is open.

• Health, Environment and Sustainability

  Umeå University

  Start date: 18 January 2027

  End date: 1 February 2027

  Pace of study: 100 %