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Health Impacts of the Climate and Ecological Crises - CPVL102

Title:	Health Impacts of the Climate and Ecological Crises
Guaranteed by:	Division of Public Health 3FM CU (12-KVZ)
Faculty:	Third Faculty of Medicine
Actual:	from 2023 to 2023
Semester:	winter
Points:	2
E-Credits:	2
Examination process:	winter s.:
Hours per week, examination:	winter s.:0/30, C [HS]
Capacity:	unknown / unknown (14)
Min. number of students:	6
4EU+:	no
Virtual mobility / capacity:	no
Key competences:
State of the course:	taught
Language:	English
Teaching methods:	full-time
Teaching methods:	full-time
Level:
Note:	course can be enrolled in outside the study plan enabled for web enrollment

Guarantor:	MUDr. David Marx, Ph.D.
Comes under:	AVSEOB-PVK-3 (ZÁPIS) AVSEOB-PVK-4 (ZÁPIS) AVSEOB1-PVK-3 (ZÁPIS)
Pre-requisite :	C1VL001

Examination dates Schedule

Annotation -

Last update: Bc. Kateřina Maternová (24.03.2023)

This course offers an introduction to the ecological context of health, with a focus on the interrelated climate, biodiversity and pollution crises, while providing an opportunity to strengthen critical thinking and gain understanding of the social, historical, political, cultural and ethical dimensions of health. Our teaching is informed by experiential and dialogical pedagogy, and grounded in interdisciplinary approaches. The core of the course consists of student-led discussions of case studies, good practice examples, and diverse texts, as well as team work and interviews with guest experts. This content will be complemented by a voluntary field trip to a coal mine and film evenings. Lecturers MUDr. Marie Bourne, M.Sc. MUDr. Anna Kšírová MUDr. Kateřina Maděryčová MUDr. Klára Matoušková, Ph.D. MUDr. Lydie Stokes Fialová, Ph.D. Guest lecturers Prof. MUDr. Michal Anděl, CSc. MUDr. Michaela Andělová, Ph.D. Ing. Julie Mokrá, Ph.D. Mgr. Alžběta Procházková, Ph.D.

Course completion requirements -

Last update: Bc. Kateřina Maternová (24.03.2023)

active participation (discussion, presentation, 80%, short reflective essay)

Syllabus -

Last update: Bc. Kateřina Maternová (24.03.2023)

1. What is the relationship between health and the climate and ecological crises?

2. Fossil fuels, climate, water, and health

3. Health impact of heatwaves; vulnerable groups and how to protect them in extreme weather

4. Nutrition and the environment

5. Genes vs. the environment: how the perinatal environment impacts health

6. Endocrine disruptors, reproduction, and in/fertility

7. The impact of 'eternal chemicals' (PFAS) on health; regulation of chemicals in the EU

8. Active transport, urban planning, and health

9. Climate and infectious diseases in a global context

10. The organism and its environment - immunity, neuroendocrinology, and the microbes within us

11. The relationship between biodiversity, nutrition, and health

12. Humans as animals: on the ecological context of health

13. The impact of the climate and ecological crises on mental health

14. Healthcare as a source of pollution and emissions: what can we do?

15. Social responsibility of medical doctors and healthcare professionals

Course completion requirements -

Last update: Bc. Kateřina Maternová (24.03.2023)

active participation (discussion, presentation, 80%, short reflective essay)