Climate change and elderly in Healthcare: Planning and applying solutions (1cr)

Objective

• To analyse existing responses and solutions of climate change effects on health
• To be able to plan and implement solutions in practical settings in context of health and social care
• To co-create the value of a climate adaptation strategy in health and social care organizations
• To appraise the older person's needs regarding climate adaptation
• To organize potential partners, having contact networks and knowledge of existing resources
• Analyze innovative solutions, focusing on the underlying processes and methodologies that drive innovation
• Identify existing responses and solutions addressing climate adaptation in older people
• Apply problem-solving strategies, decision-making processes and interprofessional teamwork strategies
• Quantify the change, measure the impact of sustainable strategies and interpret results.

Content

Adapting to climate change in older people's well-being services requires innovation, problem-solving and multidisciplinary cooperation. You surely have some good ideas as well!

The main contents of the course are:
- Innovation in social and health care
- examples of innovative solutions
- examples of innovative solutions in the field of social innovation

If you are interested in innovation in social and health care and want to learn more about the topic, this course is for you.

Further information

The microcredential is implemented as part of the international chAnGE project. The study materials are provided via the Moodle platform of a partner university, which is why you will be directed to Webropol to accept the privacy statement. Without your consent, participation in the course is not possible. Karelia will transfer your name, email address, and information about the selected courses to the partner university. The course is at EQF level 6 (Bachelor’s degree level).