Promoting Human and Planetary Health: Tools for a Sustainable Future

Human health is inextricably tied up with the health of the planet. Gain an understanding of the interconnectedness of human and planetary health, why it is critically important for the health of humans and the environment, and how to work toward sustainable health outcomes that benefit both.

What you’ll learn

In this stackable short course (microcredential), you’ll:

• learn about the relationship between human health and the environment, and the challenges and opportunities for promotion
• identify the principles for healthy, just and sustainable communities, including sustainable health paradigms and global mandates
• explore systems thinking and health, looking at inter-disciplinary collaborations, and environment and social justice
• study the approaches to promoting human health and health of the environment, with a focus on the global food system and climate change
• learn to lead, design, plan and evaluate co-benefit initiatives using systems thinking tools and approaches.

How you’re assessed

Your assessment has two parts: first, a written report making a case for action on a health problem in a setting relevant to your practice. Second, a video presentation reflecting on your learning (total assessment equivalent 2500 words).

Co-designed with industry

This industry-led stackable short course (microcredential) is co-designed with with health organisations including Southern Grampians and Glenelg Primary Care Partnership, Koo Wee Rup Regional Health Service and enLiven. Together, we’ve designed a course where you’ll gain skills that you can apply immediately in your workplace.

Stackable or standalone

This microcredential can be completed to receive a standalone credential or stacked together with related stackable microcredentials to build towards a full postgraduate Deakin degree later.