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Overview
The first section will review the natural environment (land, water, air, energy) and its impact on health indicators as well as nutritional content of food and nutraceuticals. The second section will focus on the built environment (housing, urban vs. rural landscapes, transport, work) and the relation of our living conditions with health outcomes.
The third section will review the effects of the psychosocial environment (mental health, stress, socialization, financial status) on the public health. The fourth section will expand on the microenvironment features (microbiome) and the epigenetic effects (gene-by-environment interactions) that modulate disease mechanisms. The final section of the course will focus on the combined and synergistic impact of all different types of the environment on health indicators. It will also showcase the added value of multidisciplinary approaches to evaluate the combined impact of environment on health and disease.
Course aims
The Environmental Impacts on Health and Disease summer school from Queen Mary University of London aims to provide an introduction in key areas of environment and health and enable students to understand the interplay of different environmental exposures with human health.
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You will gain:
- Understand fundamental principles of the environmental effects on human health
- Evaluate the different types of environmental exposures
- Appraise and interpret the role of the environment as a key factor in pathogenic mechanisms of human disease
- Fundamental knowledge in the area of environment and health
You will be able to:
- Display skills in summarizing and disseminating results in oral and written communication
- Demonstrate skill in critical appraisal and analysis of the scientific literature and the ability to judge and interpret methods and results
- Integrate information from a variety of sources to construct a coherent presentation on a scientific topic
- Engage and communicate effectively with diverse communities including the lay public and professionals involved in research and clinical practice
- Adapt the principles of environmental health and critical evidence-based discovery to new and unfamiliar settings
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Duration
- Full-time
- 22 days
Start dates & application deadlines
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Language
English
IELTS 7
TOEFL® IBT 92
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Credits
15 alternative credits
Delivered
On Campus
Disciplines
Environmental Economics & Policy Health Sciences Environmental Sciences View 41 other Short Courses in Environmental Economics & Policy in United KingdomExplore more key information
Visit programme websiteAcademic requirements
GPA 3
English requirements
IELTS 7
TOEFL® IBT 92
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Student insurance
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- Additional medical costs (i.e. dental)
- Repatriation, if something happens to you or your family
- Liability
- Home contents and baggage
- Accidents
- Legal aid
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Other requirements
General requirements
To join our Summer School, you should have completed a minimum of two semesters’ study at your home institution.
We welcome Summer School students from around the world. We accept a range of qualifications:
- if your home institution uses the four-point Grade Point Average (GPA) scale, we usually require a 3.0 GPA
- if your home institution uses the letter scale, you will need to have a B+
We welcome international qualifications and we consider every application individually on its academic merit.
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International
2415 GBP/fullTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 2415 GBP for the full programme during 22 days. -
National
2415 GBP/fullTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 2415 GBP for the full programme during 22 days.
If you choose to study for 2 sessions you automatically receive a tuition fee discount
- One Session £2415
- Both Sessions £4588
Living costs for London
1137 - 2157 GBP /month
Living costs
The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.
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