Research Methods in Climate Change and Health

Bjerknes Centre for Climate Research and Centre for International Health-University of Bergen

   Course leaders:

• Bernt Lindtjørn, Professor, University of Bergen, Centre for International Health
• Asgeir Sorteberg, Associate Professor, University of Bergen, Bjerknes Centre for Climate Research
• Ellen Viste, Research Fellow, University of Bergen, Geophysical Institute
• Thorleif Markussen Lunde, Research Fellow, University of Bergen, Centre for International Health

Invited course leader:

• To be decided later

Short Course description

Global climate change may lead to changes in long term climate and extreme weather events which may affect human health through various mechanisms such as changes in food and water supply and changes in the ecology of infectious diseases. In order to address the impact of climate change on human health a broad research approach including social, demographic, and economic aspects is needed.

The course will explore the links between human health and the earth's environment, and consider the implications of those links for human health in a changing environment.

The central objective of the course is to help develop and strengthen the student’s scientific knowledge on statistical and physical modelling of various climate and health issues.

For full course description and syllabus: click here (PDF)