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Planetary Health

Organiser: Division of Health and Humanities, St John’s Research Institute, Bangalore
Duration: 1 months
Mode: Online
Fee: Rs.5900/- (Incl. GST)
Description
This course demonstrates the degree to which human health is dependent upon planetary health. Participants will gain an understanding of what it means to live in the Anthropocene – a time of extreme environmental crisis - as explained through the Planetary Boundaries framework. Students will learn of the underlying structural factors inherent in our economic and political systems that have brought about this state of affairs. Through an analysis of the global food system, students will discover that the many ecological, health and social crises which appear to be discrete are, in reality, deeply linked. Finally, participants will learn of innovative and lasting ways in individuals and organisations are working to provide sustainable healthcare, keeping in mind patient as well as planetary health.

Objectives of the course:
As professionals at the forefront of a health crisis unleashed by rising pollution levels, increased temperatures and other natural disasters, this course is intended to

● educate healthcare professionals about the nature and origins of the climate crisis
● expose participants to solutions pioneered by doctors and healthcare workers
● inspire participants to consciously inculcate sustainable practices in their professional (and personal) lives

Eligibility Criteria
This course is meant for students and professionals from the fields of
● Medical Colleges, Allied Health Sciences (AHS) and Nursing Faculty
● Medical/Allied Health Science Students and Nursing Students
● Public Health Professionals
● Administrators
● Health Researchers and Biomedical Scientists
● Social Scientists (including Sociologists, Anthropologists, Psychologists)
● All those concerned about the natural world and our relationship with it and each other.

Course Structure
● Five modules
● MCQ-based assessments (2 attempts allowed)
● SAQ-based assessments
● Additional reading materials
● Self-paced online learning


Certification Requirements
● Completion of all modules
● 100% viewing of all recorded video lectures
● Minimum of 80% on all assessments
● Course completed within 1 month of enrolment
● Review and acknowledgment of Course feedback

For enquiries: mailto:sonali.sathaye@sjri.res.in (TO), mailto:distance.education@stjohns.in (CC)