Postgraduate Course: Planetary Health Governance (VESC11261)
Course Outline
| School | Royal (Dick) School of Veterinary Studies |
College | College of Medicine and Veterinary Medicine |
| Credit level (Normal year taken) | SCQF Level 11 (Postgraduate) |
| Course type | Online Distance Learning |
Availability | Available to all students |
| SCQF Credits | 10 |
ECTS Credits | 5 |
| Summary | The concept of 'planetary health', defined as the health of human civilisation and the state of the natural systems on which it depends, is an exciting emerging field of research and study.
This course introduces students to the key concepts and some of the themes of Planetary Health; e.g. systems thinking, planetary boundaries, pandemics, public health, climate change, food and nutrition security, sustainable futures. Students will be introduced to the governance dimensions of Planetary Health through case studies on water, land and food,
This online course will have broad appeal to both humanities and science graduates interested to pursue careers across public health, human, animal and environmental health, and global governance.
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| Course description |
In this online course students will gain knowledge of key planetary health concepts and of governance institutions, processes and theories of change.
Key case studies on governance of water, land and food will engage students with major legal and political developments in governance of natural resources. Students will also be introduced to large data sets relevant to Planetary Health and gain an understanding of how data can be used to address planetary health challenges.
Through weekly seminar teaching and self-directed learning, students will be invited to research, assess, and debate case-studies and simulate evidence-based decision-making processes. Students will be introduced to the governance and decision-making frameworks relevant to this area.
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Entry Requirements (not applicable to Visiting Students)
| Pre-requisites |
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Co-requisites | |
| Prohibited Combinations | |
Other requirements | None |
Information for Visiting Students
| Pre-requisites | None |
Course Delivery Information
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| Academic year 2022/23, Available to all students (SV1)
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Quota: 40 |
| Course Start |
Block 3 (Sem 2) |
Timetable |
Timetable |
| Learning and Teaching activities (Further Info) |
Total Hours:
100
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Lecture Hours 10,
Seminar/Tutorial Hours 10,
Online Activities 20,
Formative Assessment Hours 10,
Summative Assessment Hours 30,
Other Study Hours 18,
Programme Level Learning and Teaching Hours 2,
Directed Learning and Independent Learning Hours
0 )
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| Additional Information (Learning and Teaching) |
Other study- reading and self-directed learning
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| Assessment (Further Info) |
Written Exam
0 %,
Coursework
100 %,
Practical Exam
0 %
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| Feedback |
Students will receive detailed feedback on formative and summative assessments against the marking criteria. |
| No Exam Information |
Learning Outcomes
On completion of this course, the student will be able to:
- demonstrate a critical understanding of the principal concepts and theories of planetary health governance.
- apply critical analysis, evaluation, and synthesis of methods and policy frameworks of planetary health governance.
- apply knowledge, skills and understanding using key methods and sources of decision-making relevant to planetary health, and understand how to effect change.
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Additional Information
| Graduate Attributes and Skills |
A. Research and Enquiry
Graduates of the University will be able to create new knowledge and opportunities for learning through the process of research and enquiry. This may be understood in terms of the following:
- be able to identify, define and analyse problems and identify or create processes to solve them
- be able to exercise critical judgment in creating new understanding
- be ready to ask key questions and exercise rational enquiry
- be able to critically assess existing understanding and the limitations of their own knowledge and recognise the need to regularly challenge all knowledge
- search for, evaluate and use information to develop their knowledge and understanding
- have an informed respect for the principles, methods, standards, values and boundaries of their discipline(s) and the capacity to question these
- understand economic, legal, ethical, social, cultural and environmental issues in the use of information
B. Personal and Intellectual Autonomy
Graduates of the University will be able to work independently and sustainably, in a way that is informed by openness, curiosity and a desire to meet new challenges. This may be understood in terms of the following:
- be independent learners who take responsibility for their own learning, and are committed to continuous reflection, self-evaluation and self-improvement
- be able to make decisions on the basis of rigorous and independent thought, taking into account ethical and professional issues
- be able to use collaboration and debate effectively to test, modify and strengthen their own views
- be intellectually curious and able to sustain intellectual interest
- be able to respond effectively to unfamiliar problems in unfamiliar contexts
C. Communication
Graduates of the University will recognise and value communication as the tool for negotiating and creating new understanding, collaborating with others, and furthering their own learning. This may be understood in terms of the following:
- make effective use of oral, written and visual means to critique, negotiate, create and communicate understanding
- use communication as a tool for collaborating and relating to others
- further their own learning through effective use of the full range of communication approaches
- seek and value open feedback to inform genuine self-awareness
- recognise the benefits of communicating with those beyond their immediate environments
- use effective communication to articulate their skills as identified through self-reflection
D. Personal Effectiveness
Graduates of the University will be able to effect change and be responsive to the situations and environments in which they operate. This may be understood in terms of the following:
- appreciate and use talents constructively, demonstrating self-discipline, motivation, adaptability, persistence and professionalism
- be able to manage risk while initiating and managing change
- be able to flexibly transfer their knowledge, learning, skills and abilities from one context to another
- understand social, cultural, global and environmental responsibilities and issues
- be able to work effectively with others, capitalising on their different thinking, experience and skills
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| Study Abroad |
Course available for study abroad students |
| Keywords | Planetary health,data,governance,policy,public health,environment,planetary boundaries |
Contacts
| Course organiser | Dr Kirsteen Shields
Tel:
Email: Kirsteen.Shields@ed.ac.uk |
Course secretary | Miss Emma Durie
Tel: (0131 6)50 6096
Email: Emma.Durie@ed.ac.uk |
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