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Graduate Certificate in Climate Change and Health

The Graduate Certificate in Climate Change and Health program unravels the interplay between climate change and global health.

Through engaging coursework, you'll not only grasp the intricate interplay between environmental shifts and human wellbeing but also sharpen your skills as a discerning evaluator of climate research and policies. Explore the diverse perspective of stakeholders, from healthcare professionals to policy makers and beyond, as you dissect the roles each plays in shaping our response to this urgent global challenge.

Sustainability and Healthcare (POPH90304)

Human social, mental and economic health is intimately connected with, both positively and negatively, our footprints on the earth. The healthcare system and associated professions are (i) contributors to the problem of anthropogenic climate change, (ii) are impacted by it and are (iii) part of the solution towards a more sustainable society. This subject recognises the need to urgently formulate adaptation and mitigation strategies, thereby addressing the global climate change emergency, through the lens of sustainable healthcare.

This subject is available as an elective in the Graduate Certificate in Climate Change and Health, Doctor of Medicine and Master of Public Health.

Disaster and Terror Medicine

Disasters and terror events are taking place with increasing frequency across the globe. In Melbourne, Australia we have experienced a number of natural disasters associated with bushfires, thunderstorm asthma, COVID-19 and terror events such as the Bourke Street Mall attack, all within a three-year period.

Our courses in Disaster and Terror Medicine provide you with an evidence-based introduction to the key elements of this specialty.