About this Course

Course Description

The course provides insights into how the Arctic ecosystems, where climate change is most intense, reveal future global environmental shifts. Emphasizing a holistic approach, it aligns traditional Indigenous knowledge with modern scientific methods to promote sustainable health solutions encompassing human, animal, and environmental spheres.

What Students Will Learn

• Deep understanding of the One Health concept
• Ability to use One Health to assess and solve health issues across human, animal, and environmental spectra
• Approaches for integrating Indigenous wisdom with scientific research to enhance health safety and sustainability
• Capacity to apply learned concepts to real-world challenges, particularly in ecological hotspots like the Arctic

Prerequisites or Skills Necessary

No prerequisites are required to undertake this course.

Course Topics

• Understanding the Impact of Climate Change in the Arctic
• Exploring the Interconnection of Human, Animal, and Environmental Health
• Application of Integrated Health Approaches in Global Health Challenges
• Strategies for Combining Indigenous Knowledges with Western Science

Who This Course is For

This course is ideal for individuals interested in environmental science, veterinary medicine, public health, and those curious about holistic approaches to global health issues exacerbated by climate change.

Real-World Application

Learners will be equipped to apply the One Health framework in various professional settings, including environmental policy, wildlife conservation, public health planning, and academic research, offering them tools to develop integrated solutions to the complex problems presented by climate change.

Syllabus

Week 1: One Health Basics and Indigenous Perspectives

Week 2: Human and Animal Health Fundamentals

Week 3: Environmental Health and Ecosystem Dynamics

Week 4: Social Sciences and Community Involvement in One Health