Introduction
Climate change poses significant challenges to public health across the Caribbean region, affecting communities through multiple pathways including extreme weather events, shifts in disease patterns, and threats to food and water security. Understanding these challenges and their health implications is crucial for community resilience and adaptation.
This course aligns with PAHO's Strategic Plan and the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), particularly SDG 3 (Good Health and Well-being) and SDG 13 (Climate Action). It reinforces PAHO's commitment to empowering communities with knowledge and tools to address climate-related health challenges in the Caribbean region.
Purpose of the course
The purpose of this course is to build public understanding of climate change and its health impacts, empower community members to protect their health from climate-related risks, enable informed participation in climate action and advocacy, and foster community resilience to the impacts of climate change.
Course competencies
Learners will develop the following competences in understanding the basics of climate change and its health impacts, identifying climate-related health risks in local contexts, implementing adaptation strategies at both personal and community levels, and engaging in climate change advocacy and action.
Participant profile
This course is designed for community leaders, civil society organizations, the general public, and anyone interested in climate change and health in the Caribbean.
Course modality
This is a self-paced virtual course delivered through PAHO's Virtual Campus for Public Health.
Course structure and schedule
This self-paced course offers flexible completion on participants' schedules: Total duration: 4 hours.