This course explores the intersection of healthcare and welfare technology, with a focus on sustainable development. The course examines the sustainable development goals, as well as climate change and its impacts on human health. Students will gain insight into sustainable healthcare practices and discuss the role of technology in approaches aimed at improving healthcare while minimizing environmental impact.
Please see more information in the Study Guide.
For the course to be arranged there is a minimum limit of 6 local students, which will be confirmed on March 25.
Learning objectives:
• Be able to describe what sustainable development means in relation to health and social care
• Be able to identify the challenges of climate change and its impacts on human health
• Be able to discuss the challenges and opportunities with technology in sustainable healthcare practices
Transferable skills:
• Knowledge in information retrieval
• Communication in English
• Collaboration skills
No prerequisites
Course material
Thomas et al. (2022). Climate Change and the Health Sector. Taylor & Francis. (e-book) (chapter 10, 12).
Kees van Laarhoven (2023) Human and planetary health. Radbound Univeristy Press (e-book) (chapters 1, 5).
Pereno, A (2023) Sustainability in MedTech Design. Methods, Tools and Practice. (e-book) (chapters 1.1, 1.2, 2, 3.1, 4.3, conclusions).
Norman, D. (2023). Design for a better world. Meaningful, sustainable, humanity centered. London: MIT Press. (chapter 16, 22, 23, 24, 34)
Kumar Prabhakar, P., & Leal Filho, W. (2024). Preserving Health, Preserving Earth: The Path to Sustainable Healthcare (1st ed. 2024.). Springer Nature Switzerland. (chapter 16)
Other material according to the teacher’s instructions.
Online course with two optional Zoom sessions on:
Wed 31.03.2027 16:30-17:30 Zoom (Finnish time)
Wed 14.04.2027 16:30-17:30 Zoom (Finnish time)
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