The GHH has recently launched a PG Cert in Sustainable Healthcare which will provide an overview of this nascent field of enquiry. The PG Cert is targeted at anyone with an interest in environmental sustainability in the health sector. Taught by a multi-disciplinary academic team, this course will equip you with the tools and mechanisms to effect change and drive meaningful, system-wide sustainability improvements.
Education on sustainable health and healthcare can be framed as understanding how the environment impacts on health (eg air pollution as a risk factor for respiratory disease), the impact of healthcare on the environment (eg the carbon footprint of prescribing), ways to reduce the environmental impact of healthcare (eg lower carbon inhalers) and health promotion strategies (eg physical activity to improve mental health).
Full details and application can be found here: Sustainable Healthcare PG Cert – BSMS.
Overview
Part-time: 1 year
Eligible applicants: UK, international
Start Date: Every academic year in September/October
Location: University of Brighton, Falmer campus
Modules
Post Graduate Certificate (PGCert) 60 credits.
MDM110B Leadership and Change Management in Clinical services
MDM196 Principles of Sustainable Healthcare
MDM199 Measurement and Evaluation in Sustainable Healthcare
For enquiries about the course or application process, please email: sustainablehealthcare@bsms.ac.uk
