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Graduate Embedded Certificate in Climate Change and Health (Public Health)


General Information


The Graduate Embedded Certificate (GEC) in Climate Change and Health complements the education of graduate students with an interest in public health and/or the human dimensions of climate change impacts and responses. The action-oriented focus of the Graduate Embedded Certificate positions graduates to effectively apply their knowledge and skills to consider climate change as central to all health programs, policies, practice, and research. Students pursue the embedded certificate in Climate Change and Health by fulfilling their graduate degree requirements and the GEC requirements. The degree and the GEC must be completed concurrently.

Entrance Requirements


The embedded certificate is open to students enrolled in all School of Public Health (SPH) graduate degrees, as well as students enrolled in graduate degrees in other Faculties.

Students must be in good academic standing at the time of application for the embedded certificate.

SPH students are required to register for the embedded certificate no later than September 30 of their second year OR, if studying part-time, no later than completion of 12 units of their degree program.

For information on the application process for the embedded certificate, refer to the School of Public Health website.

Program Requirements


The Graduate Embedded Certificate in Climate Change & Health comprises 12 units.

Students must complete the following:

Approved Elective Options 5 units:


Approved elective options include courses that have direct relevance to climate change and health practice and research such as: determinants of health, strategies for addressing climate change & health, climate change impacts on human health, and methods relevant to studying climate change impacts on health:

Additional elective options


Additional elective options must be approved by the GEC coordinator in consultation with the student’s supervisor or academic advisor.

Note


The embedded certificate will be awarded at the time the student earns their degree.