Date: TBA
Venue: Online / UCT Amathuba Online Learning Platform
Time: 09h00 to 14h00
Course fee: R3 000 per person
CPD points 15
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This course will explore the basic concepts of One Health as a research approach and explore the intersections of environment, animal and human health.
One Health is an approach that is underpinned by the multisectoral/multidisciplinary nature of addressing issues that impact human, animal and environmental health. The course will explore core areas where a One Health approach would be ideal to manage current and future health challenges related to Climate Change, as well as look at case studies within Africa and South Africa where a One Health approach has been successfully implemented.
Entry requirements: Graduates with a tertiary degree, who are from UCT, Africa and globally. Health professionals and regulators from Africa and globally.
Course Themes
- Understanding the interconnected system
- Understanding impacts across systems
- From knowledge to action
The learning resources will be made available on UCT's Amathuba Online Learning Platform.
Learning Outcomes
By the end of the course every participant will be able to:
- Describe what One Health is and how to apply the approach to different applicable scenarios.
- Describe the relationship and intersections between environment, animal and human health and how climate change may impact on these intersections.
- Evaluate the importance of taking a multidisciplinary collaborative approach toward addressing climate-related challenges within a One Health framework.
- Demonstrate conceptual skills in addressing climate-related challenges from a One Health perspective
Assignment
A reflective assignment will be required at the end of each day which can be submitted through a submission tab on Amathuba
A digital certificate of attendance will be issued to participants of the course.