The objective of this course is to provide participants with the ability to recognise the linkages between climate change and health and provide them with methods and tools to manage the impact of climate change on health. Examples will be drawn, whenever possible, from both developed and developing countries and cases studies will serve as a basis for learning.

The topics covered in the course comprise the following:

• Physico-chemical basis of anthropogenic climate change and its dynamics
• Environmental impact of climate change
• Climate-sensitive diseases
• Health outcome linked to climate change and environmental impact
• Methods for assessing health impact
• Mitigation and adaptation strategies
• Policies for mitigation and adaptation and their evaluation

Eligible are public health professionals, project planners and managers, paramedical staff, social scientists, tropEd students and others. The course is held in English. Fluency in English (Reading, Speaking, Writing) is required for the course.

Further information: www.agge-akademie.de