Climate Change Medicine

Covers climate change health impacts and strategies for preparedness, prevention, and Health in All Policies.

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Recorded instructors · Fall 2026 Jonathan Patz3.6/5

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Lectures are mid-sized, with a median of 41 enrolled students in the recorded sections.

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POPHLTH 728

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Fall 2026
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Raw average: 3.50/5 from 2 quality ratings. The adjusted rating blends this with the UW review average (3.66/5), weighted as 20 additional ratings. Smaller samples stay closer to that average. Each captured review is counted once in the prior; this does not correct who chooses to leave a review.

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JONATHAN PATZ is recorded teaching in Fall 2019, Spring 2020, Fall 2020, Fall 2021, Spring 2022, Fall 2022, Spring 2023. Recorded history may be incomplete and does not establish a future schedule.

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Fall 2026

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SectionModeEnrolled / capacityWaitlist
LEC 009Online Only41 / 00

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Climate change threatens human health through multiple exposure pathways, including heatwaves, storms, air pollution, and effects on infectious diseases, nutrition, and mental health. Provides a thorough, up-to-date review of these health impacts and current strategies for preparedness and prevention. Introduces a "Health in All Policies" approach to optimize medical interventions addressing climate-related health risks and to explore potential health benefits from mitigating the root causes of climate change.

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Topics

  • Climate change exposure pathways and health effects
  • Preparedness and prevention strategies
  • Health in All Policies approach

Skills

  • Reviewing health impacts and prevention strategies
  • Applying Health in All Policies to medical interventions
  • Exploring health benefits of climate change mitigation

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POPHLTH 728 · Fall 2026

Climate Change Medicine

Recorded 2026-09-07
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nvidia/Qwen3.6-35B-A3B-NVFP4
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