AELERT is pleased to share a curated selection of online learning opportunities and resources from our colleagues at the Secretariat of the Pacific Community (SPC), focused on Health Impact Assessment (HIA), One Health, and Climate Change and Health.
These courses are directly relevant to practitioners working across environment, health, resilience, climate change and development, particularly in the Pacific region. Most are free, self‑paced, and accessible to professionals at all career stages.
Human health and climate change
Micro-certificate in Introduction to Health Impact Assessment
University of Victoria (UVic) – Continuing Studies
This micro-certificate equips participants to review, assess and manage public health risks associated with development projects and planning decisions. It is particularly relevant for professionals working at the intersection of development, environment and public health.
Reduced course fees are available for participants from developing countries.
Introduction to One Health
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) – Free
This self-paced course introduces the One Health approach, exploring the interconnectedness of human, animal, plant and environmental health, with strong relevance to climate change, biodiversity and emerging health risks.
Certificate provided upon completion.
Human Health and Climate Change
UN CC:e-Learn – Free
A practical introduction to how climate change affects health through heat stress, air pollution and changing disease patterns, and how climate‑smart health systems can build resilience.
Additional Courses and Resources
The following courses and platforms offer further learning opportunities relevant to climate change, health, resilience and cross‑sector work:
- Climate Change and Health (WHO Academy) – Building climate‑resilient and low‑carbon health systems
- Climate Change Negotiations and Health (UN CC:e-Learn) – Health considerations in international climate negotiations
- Gender Equality and Human Rights in Climate Action and Renewable Energy (UN CC:e-Learn)
- Climate Change and Inclusive WASH (UTS Institute for Sustainable Futures) – Links between WASH, inclusion and climate change
- Climate Change and Mental Health (Apolitical / Imperial College London)
- Children and Climate Change (UN CC:Learn) – Understanding climate impacts from a child’s perspective
Monitoring, Evaluation and Project Management
- Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning (MEL) for Climate Adaptation – Levels 1 & 2 (CARE Climate & Resilience Academy)
https://careclimatechange.org/academy/courses/mel-for-climate-adaptation-1/
https://careclimatechange.org/academy/courses/mel-for-climate-adaptation-2/ - Foundations of Project Management (Google / Coursera)
https://www.coursera.org/learn/project-management-foundations
Additional Learning Platforms
- WHO Academy – Global health learning resources
- UN CC:e-Learn – Climate change learning and skills development
- UN Women Training Centre – Gender equality and women’s empowerment
- ATACH Community of Practice – Resource Repository – Climate‑resilient and low‑carbon health systems resources
Download and Share
A downloadable PDF containing the full list of courses and resources is available and can be circulated within your organisation and networks. The document provides a convenient reference for teams working across climate change, health, environment and development.
Please note: these courses are not offered by AELERT, SPREP or the PNEA. AELERT is sharing this information for awareness only. For questions about individual courses, please contact the respective course providers directly.
