Climate Change and Environmental Toxicology: Implications for Human Health
| University | INGENIUM European University |
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| Field of Study | Natural Sciences |
| Description | This microcredential named “Climate Change and Environmental Toxicology: Implications for Human Heath” develops an interdisciplinary understanding of the relationships between climate change, environmental pollution, and human health. It integrates environmental and green chemistry, public health, toxicology, and biomedical sciences, enabling participants to connect environmental pressures with their biological and health implications. |
| Format of Learning Material | Video, Audio, Pdf, Power point, etc |
| Instructor | ANA ROSA LINDE ARIAS |
| Target Group | This course is intended for professionals, bachelor’s degree holders, postgraduate students, and doctoral candidates with backgrounds in medical and health sciences, environmental sciences, or related disciplines, including public and environmental health, ecology, toxicology, veterinary and biomedical sciences, environmental management and sustainability, pharmacy, and chemistry. |
| Type of Learning | Virtual |
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| Learning Outcomes | At the end of this microcredential you will be able to:
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| Contents and Methods | The programme comprises three complementary modules, each worth 1 ECTS. UdA — Environmental and green chemistry, with an introduction to heat stress and muscle function Green chemistry (2 hours): introduction to the twelve principles and their application to safer, more sustainable chemical products and processes. Examples address pollution prevention, atom economy, safer solvents, energy efficiency, renewable feedstocks, catalysis, and design for degradation, with links to environmental and climate challenges. Environmental pollutants (2 hours): major pollutant classes in soil, water, and air, including pharmaceutical residues and metabolites. Sources, release pathways, and chemical properties influencing environmental persistence, mobility, and distribution. Introduction to degradation, bioaccumulation, and human exposure pathways as foundations for subsequent health-related topics. Heat stress and skeletal muscle (2 hours): basic physiological and cellular responses to climate-related heat exposure, focusing on muscle metabolism, function, and performance. Final presentations and discussion (2 hours): literature-based assignments on environmental and green chemistry, assessed for scientific accuracy, understanding, critical use of sources, and clarity of communication. Oviedo — Climate change and public health Teaching addresses two interconnected themes: climate change and climate change in public health. The module contributes the climate and public health perspective to the programme, complementing the chemical foundations and the specific biomedical and toxicological topics. Students engage with guided lectures (2h) and interactive workshops (3h)addessing the effects of climate change and environmental toxicology on human heatth- They critically analyse selected environmental stressors including air pollution and heat stress and discuss their physiological and health implications using scientific literature, environmental health data and case studies (3h) Rouen — Environmental stressors and health Six thematic lectures (1 hour each): • Eco-anxiety and eating disorder risk: environmental concerns, psychological well-being, and eating behaviours. • Climate change and diabetes: relationships between climate-related changes and metabolic health. • Heat waves and cardiovascular health: physiological responses to heat exposure and cardiovascular vulnerability. • Air pollution toxicity: effects on lung cells and the heart, including relevant cellular mechanisms. • Exposome, fertility, and offspring health: environmental exposures and their relevance to reproductive outcomes and offspring health. • Bacterial adaptation to environmental stresses: responses to nitrogen oxides, ultraviolet radiation, and particulate matter. Scientific article presentations and final assessment (2 hours): presentation and critical discussion of selected articles linking ecotoxicology and health, with structured peer feedback and teacher assessment. An individual quiz assesses knowledge across the six topics. Independent study supports consolidation of course content, scientific reading, and preparation of assignments and presentations.
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| Type of Assessment | Virtual, supervised with identity verification. |
| Study Materials | The delivery of this full online microcredential relies entirely on the existing digital infrastructure of the alliance. The course will utilise the INGENIUM Moodle Platform, assessible via the INGENIUM Education Platform as well as MS TEAMS or similar platforms of the online syncronous activities. Administrative processes will be managed through established IT systems such as the University of Oviedo's application procedure. Because the program leverages this comprehensive digital environment, the acquisition of any additional material resources is not foreseen and the INGENIUM Alliance existing resources are deemed entirely sufficient and fully adequate to deliver this microcredential. |
| Prerequisites to Enrol | The course is limited to 30 participants per edition. If applications exceed the number of available places, priority will be given to PhD students and professionals over other candidates. The enrolment fee is €35. Payment instructions will be sent once your place has been confirmed. Fees are non-refundable, except when the course is cancelled or the University is responsible for the inability to provide the course. Pre-registration period: from 02.11.2026 to 11.11. 2026 |
| Type of Credential | credits |
| ECTS | 3 |
| Registration | https://forms.cloud.microsoft/e/qyyjRRMPJ1 |
| Contact Details | michele.ciulla@unich.it |
| Number of Study Places | 30 |
| ISCED | 521 |
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