Winter Quarter 2016 Course on Climate Change and Health
GH 590 E - Understanding & Managing the Health Risks of Climate Change
Instructors: Kristie Ebi and Jeremy Hess
Credits - 3
Monday/Wednesday, 2:30-3:50 pm
Sieg Hall 226
SLN – 14766 (on the time schedule under “Interschool & Intercollege Program”, under “Global Health”)
Description: Climate change is likely to be an increasing public health challenge this century. The current and projected human health consequences of climate change are diverse and wide-ranging, potentially altering the burden of any health outcome sensitive to weather or climate. Students in this course will gain foundational knowledge in the health effects of climate change, health benefits of mitigation activities, adaptation needs and strategies, and methods for quantifying climate change health effects and mitigation co-benefits.
Contact chge@uw.edu with any questions