February 12 - March 10, 2024
St. George's University (SGU) presents the course, Partnering for the Planet, as part of its One Health, One Medicine Open Access course series. This course is being offered by the Department of Public Health and Preventive Medicine as it celebrates 25 years of public health education, research and service excellence.
Collaborative efforts and partnerships are essential in addressing the health challenges posed by a changing climate. As we face a consensus on the world's shifting climate, it becomes increasingly clear that only through united actions and shared expertise can we effectively combat the diverse impacts, such as erratic weather patterns, heat waves, flooding, and air pollution, that threaten public health. By fostering strong collaborations across sectors, we can better safeguard critical determinants of health including clean air, safe drinking water, adequate food supply, and secure shelter, thereby creating a healthier planet for current and future generations.
Students in the 4-week course will interact with SGU’s faculty and partners from UN DESA, WHO/PAHO, and UN FCCC as the topic of collaboration and partnership for climate solutions is discussed.
The course will include various perspectives from the public health community in live interviews, recorded seminars and QA sessions.
For this course, St. George's University is collaborating with policy-making experts at varying levels, with a goal towards understanding the challenges of this issue and presenting solutions.
| Length: | 4 weeks |
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| Effort: | 2-3 hours per week |
| Start Date: | February 12, 2024 |
| End Date: | March 10, 2024 Course will remain open and become on-demand after end date |
| Price: | FREE to attendOptional $50 for paid exam with ability to earn 4 continuing education (NBPHE) credits. |
The course and all the content is absolutely free. Only those students who choose to take the exam for continuing education credit will be required to pay a $50 fee.
Join a global community to explore current topics in partnership building related health issues and interact with a global community and leading authorities.
All required course material will be made available on SGU Online. If you choose to join any of the optional live seminars, you will be required to use ZOOM.
To receive a certificate and credit, you must enroll in the course and achieve a passing score (70%) by completing course activities including watching the live or recorded seminars, participating in course discussions and completing the weekly quizzes.
If you have any questions about the series, please contact us at onlinelearning@sgu.edu
