Climate change, impacting water supply, air, food, and infectious / vector borne diseases, has been identified as one of the biggest global health threats of the 21st century. Health effects of climate change may occur directly (due to changes in temperature and precipitation, or in the occurrence of tropical cyclones, heat waves, floods, droughts, and wildfires) or indirectly (through social responses to climate change, such as displacement of populations following hurricanes and associated flooding, or prolonged drought). Additionally, climate change is an environmental justice issue, both because of disproportionate exposures to climate change in lower-income communities and communities of color, and because those most impacted are least likely to contribute to or benefit from the anthropogenic activities that lead to a changing climate.

This 12-credit contextual certificate provides students with state-of-the-art practice tools for understanding and evaluating the mechanisms and health effects of climate change, the risks associated with exposure, and the importance of equitable solutions and communication for climate mitigation and adaptation. Students will analyze primary environmental data, learn methods for assessing exposure to climate hazards, and will be introduced to scholars and residents from disproportionately impacted communities and important concepts of climate mitigation and adaptation.

Stay tuned for additional information about the new CCH Context Certificate as it becomes available! Please contact the Certificate Director, Amruta Nori-Sarma (anorisar@bu.edu), or Christine Copacino (copacino@bu.edu), the Academic Program Administrator, with any questions.
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