Climate change and its effects on older persons’ health (1 cr)

Evaluation scale

Approved/Rejected

Objective

At the end of this learning, students will be able to:

1. Identify the key drivers of climate change on a global level, and critically analyse the consequences
of this for climate globally and locally.
2. Differentiate between key direct and indirect effects of climate change on human health.
3. Define the likely climate change impacts on the older person in their local region and the
consequences for the health and social care service.
4. Understand the difference between climate mitigation, adaptation and resilience as concepts.
5. Discuss climate adaptation solutions for their own work context.

Content

1. Overview of Climate Change and Its Effects on the World
2. Key Definitions: Climate Mitigation, Adaptation and Resilience
3. Direct and Indirect Effects of Climate Change on Health
4. Specific Vulnerability of Older People to Climate Change Effects
5. Assessment of Learning

Materials

Opintojakson kirjallisuus on kuvattu Moodlessa.

Teaching methods

Opintojakso toteutuu itsenäisinä verkko-opintoina.

Student workload

1op = 27 h

Further information

Opintojakso on osa Change-hanketta ja toteutuu kumppanikorkeakoulun Moodle-alustalla.