Certificate of Achievement
has completed the following course:
Climate Change, Coastal Waters and Health: Risks and Solutions
University of Exeter and BlueAdapt
Developed as part of BlueAdapt, an 11-partner project funded by the EU’s Horizon Europe programme and UKRI, this online course explored how climate change affects coastal waters, waterborne infections and antimicrobial resistance. It covered climate modelling, One Health, health impact assessment, health valuation and adaptation through expert insights, case studies, practical activities and assessments.
7 weeks, 4 hours per week
Professor Tim Taylor PhD SFHEA
Professor of Environmental and Public Health Economics, University of Exeter Online Course Director, BlueAdapt Horizon Europe project
University of Exeter
Transcript
Learning outcomes
- Explain how climate change affects coastal and marine environments and the implications for human health.
- Evaluate the links between environmental change, water quality, and health risks, including waterborne infections.
- Identify key tools and approaches used to assess, model, and value health impacts in coastal contexts.
- Apply One Health and adaptation frameworks to real-world coastal and health-related challenges.
- Evaluate adaptation interventions, early warning systems, and policy-relevant solutions using case studies from Europe.
Syllabus
- Climate change impacts on coastal waters and associated public health risks
- Links between environmental change and waterborne infections, bacteria, and viruses in coastal settings
- Scientific evidence connecting climate, coastal environments, and human health
- Practical adaptation strategies to reduce climate-related health risks in coastal areas
- Case studies from European regions illustrating adaptation in practice
Issued on 29th October 2026
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