Welcome to an immersive exploration of Urban Health Systems with our expertly developed MOOC, specifically designed for professionals and enthusiasts in Urban Health. This inaugural part of our MOOC series (consisting in 3 MOOCs) launches you into a comprehensive 4-week journey, navigating through multidisciplinary frameworks and analytical observations crucial to understanding urban health complexities.
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Attain 2 ECTS credits as you explore pivotal themes, including urbanization-planetary health connections and a “Health in All Policies” approach.
Module 1 solidifies foundational knowledge of systemic approaches and key urban health issues, whereas Module 2 enhances your observational and analytical skills, introducing GIS, data stewardship, and innovative AI tools.
The MOOC culminates with the creation of a systemic flow chart, ensuring a practical, applied understanding, thereby facilitating informed decision-making towards realizing sustainable, health-oriented urban environments. Engage in a profound learning journey where theoretical knowledge harmoniously meets practical application, sculpting the future of Urban Health Systems.
What you'll learn
- Address urban health through complex multidisciplinary approaches
- Use multidimensional and multiscale concepts, methods and ecosystem frameworks
- Mobilize and support all players directly or indirectly involved in urban health
Syllabus
Week 1 - Introduction
Week 1 - Module 1 A : A Multidisciplinary Framework for Urban Healthy Systems - Part1
Planetary Health and Urbanization
Week 2 - Module 1 B : A Multidisciplinary Framework for Urban Healthy Systems - Part2
Week 3 - Module 2 A : Observing Urban Health - Part 1
Week 4 - Module 2 B : Observing Urban Health - Part 2
