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Course Description

Students in Climate and Health will learn about one of the most pressing, dynamic, and multifaceted public health challenges of our time. The course aims to prepare public health leaders who are familiar with the trends and tools used to characterize and mitigate climate-related health challenges. Through weekly didactic lectures and interactive class sessions, world-renowned guest speakers, engaging case studies, and real-world application of course principles, students will gain a broad understanding of climate and health issues from a variety of perspectives. Climate-related topics will include extreme temperatures, changing trends in infectious and vector-borne disease, wildfires, climate-related allergens and air quality, hurricanes, flooding, drought, food insecurity, and climate migration and displacement.

Basic Enrollment Requirements: Unofficial Transcript - Bachelor's. You will be contacted after registration for required evidence of immunization.

Refund Policy: The refund policy for Courses at Tufts offerings is dependent on the course length. Please refer to the section details to confirm any exceptions to the standard refund policy. The refund policies are viewable here: https://universitycollege.tufts.edu/policies#Refunds 

Remission Eligible: Yes; first day of term; all university policies apply.

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Section Title
Climate & Health
Type
Online, fixed date
Days
Th
Time
6:30PM to 8:30PM
Dates
Jun 06, 2024 to Aug 15, 2024
Schedule and Location
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Contact Hours
20.0
Instruction Method
Online / Virtual  
Course Fee(s)
Graduate Credit credit (3 units) $5,826.00 or $450.00 deposit Click here to get more information
Available for Credit
3 credit(s)
Section Notes

Online Synchronous: This is an online/virtual synchronous course that follows the published schedule of course meetings and requires attendance at all sessions. Tufts virtual courses are designed to provide high-quality, flexible, and interactive courses to Tufts and visiting students. For more information about virtual course policies and expectations, please visit https://it.tufts.edu/learning-remotely

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