· gain an understanding of the principles of
sustainable healthcare; how the delivery of healthcare contributes to climate
change and how climate change impacts the populations’ physical and mental
health.
· gain an understanding of the interconnection
between healthy ecosystems, healthy people and local community empowerment.
· consider the concept of health and climate justice:
the unequal distribution of environmental degradation with the social and
political challenges that it creates, as well as the impact of public policy.
· consider the future impacts of climate change,
population growth and migration and the creation of a healthcare system
resilient to these changes.
· consider: the role of the NHS as an “anchor
organisation”; the role of healthcare professionals’ trusted voices in society;
and how we communicate the concept of the climate crisis as a health crisis.
· consider health and climate co-benefits: the ways
in which we can reduce our environmental impact, whilst simultaneously
improving health and narrowing the health gap.
· consider the health impacts of climate change from
a global health perspective.
· develop research, critical reading and writing
skills.
· develop independent working, project planning and
time management skills
· develop communication and presentation skills.