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Course unit, curriculum year 2022–2023
PGH.104

Health and Environment, 5 cr

Tampere University
Teaching periods
Active in period 4 (6.3.2023–31.5.2023)
Active in period 5 (1.6.2023–31.7.2023)
Course code
PGH.104
Language of instruction
English, Finnish
Academic years
2021–2022, 2022–2023, 2023–2024
Level of study
Advanced studies
Grading scale
General scale, 0-5
Persons responsible
Responsible teacher:
Jutta Pulkki
Contact-info:
Meri Koivusalo
Contact-info:
Tarja Kinnunen
Responsible organisation
Faculty of Social Sciences 100 %
Coordinating organisation
Health Sciences Studies 100 %
Common learning outcomes
International outlook and global responsibility
Sustainable development

-Local and global environments and their impact on health

-Ecological changes, such as climate change and biodiversity loss, and the key drivers

-Policy initiatives and strategies to prevent and mitigate damaging changes in local and global environments and the health consequences

-Assessing health and environmental impact

-Key concepts, including Planetary health, One Health, EcoHealth, planetary boundaries, environmental and ecological determinants of health, sustainable food system

Learning outcomes
Further information
Learning material
Equivalences
Studies that include this course
Completion option 1
The course consists of lectures, flipped classroom sessions, groupwork and presentations, and an exam.

Participation in teaching

06.03.2023 14.05.2023
Active in period 4 (6.3.2023–31.5.2023)
Completion option 2
Independent work, exam.

Independent study

15.05.2023 31.08.2023
Active in period 4 (6.3.2023–31.5.2023)
Active in period 5 (1.6.2023–31.7.2023)