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PGH.104
Health and Environment, 5 cr
Tampere University
- Description
- Completion options
Teaching periods
Active in period 1 (1.8.2024–20.10.2024)
Active in period 3 (1.1.2025–2.3.2025)
Active in period 4 (3.3.2025–31.5.2025)
Course code
PGH.104Language of learning
English, FinnishAcademic years
2024–2025, 2025–2026, 2026–2027Level of study
Advanced studiesGrading scale
General scale, 0-5Persons responsible
Responsible teacher:
Jutta PulkkiResponsible teacher:
Meri KoivusaloResponsible teacher:
Subas NeupaneResponsible teacher:
Katja KuukkaResponsible 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
Learning outcomes
Further information
Learning material
Kokonaisuudet, joihin opintojakso kuuluu
Completion option 1
The course consists of lectures, groupworks and presentations.
Participation in teaching
Contact teaching
07.01.2025 – 23.02.2025
Active in period 3 (1.1.2025–2.3.2025)
Completion option 2
Independent work, written assingments.
Independent study
13.05.2024 – 31.08.2024
Active in period 1 (1.8.2024–20.10.2024)
Online or distance self learning
03.03.2025 – 27.04.2025
Active in period 4 (3.3.2025–31.5.2025)
Open University completion options
The course is also available at the Open University