Target Audience
Dedicated For Master level, PhDs and long-life training from all disciplines linked to the city, health, the environment, social and human sciences, data sciences…
Overview
This MOOC is the third part of the whole MOOC on Healthy Urban Systems. This PART III is very recommended to take after the PART I and PART II. Once you understood the main concepts and visions of Urban Health, and the best practices of observation in PART I, the theories and models in PART II, you are better prepared to take this PART III on Design and policies.
This PART III lasts 4 weeks, comprising two modules of 2 weeks each. The number of credits is 2 ECTS. To obtain these credits, you should achieve all the statements required each week. The final elaboration of a policy design and Health Impact assessment on your proper urban health question, will be specifically evaluated.
Objectives
- Design Adaptive Health Scenario
- Produce a health system – workshop-style
- Implement urban health policy in a systemic way
- Develop health Impact assessments (HIA)
Program
The MOOC Healthy Urban Systems is split into 3 parts.
HEALTHY URBAN SYSTEMS, PART I: Concepts and observations
Online since November 2023
Module 1: A multidisciplinary framework
Module 2: Observing, measuring, and representing
HEALTHY URBAN SYSTEMS, PART II: Theories and Models
Online since December 2023
Module 3: Theoretical frameworks
Module 4: Tools for modeling
HEALTHY URBAN SYSTEMS, PART III: Urban Design and Policies
Online since March 2024
5: Scenarios design
6: Policies and governance
Certification
Upon payment, a certificate of attendance could be delivered at the end of the course.
Accreditation (possible and not compulsory): 2 ECTS, issued by the University of Lausanne via COURSERA (US$ 25)
Organisation
University of Lausanne – UNIL-EPFL Foundation for Continuing Education
General coordination:
- Prof. Céline Rozenblat, University of Lausanne, Switzerland
- Prof. Jeff van de Poël, University of Lausanne, Switzerland
Practical information
Language
The MOOC is entirely in English, with possible subtitles in French and Chinese.
Schedule
Ongoing programme, 4 weeks, 1 session per week to be taken at your convenience. Workload: 2 to 3 hours per week
Registration
No background expertise is required.
Course fee
This course is free of charge.
