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Climate Change has become a significant threat to Public Health. In fact, a recent study carried out by the scientific community estimates that this phenomenon will cause approximately 250,000 deaths over the next few years due to aspects such as the increase in global temperature. In this sense, nurses can make a significant contribution to mitigating and adapting to climate change through various initiatives. An example of this is community education, as well as the promotion of resilience and participation in Public Health policies. 

In this scenario, TECH implements a program in Public and Environmental Health for Nursing. The academic itinerary will delve into different actions in the face of Climate Change, while at the same time delving into the health risks of water pollution. Likewise, the didactic materials will analyze different situations of vulnerability, including cases of gender violence. This will enable graduates to provide personalized attention to optimize people's wellbeing. The syllabus will also delve into the most innovative techniques for creating health promotion campaigns that will capture the interest of users. In this way, nurses will carry out initiatives that promote the adoption of healthy lifestyle habits with the aim of reducing the risks of suffering from diseases.  

This program is delivered through a 100% online modality, enabling nurses to plan their own study schedules in order to experience a fully efficient update. In addition, professionals will benefit from a wide variety of multimedia resources designed to encourage dynamic and natural learning. To access the Virtual Campus, all graduates will need is a device with Internet access (including their own mobile phone).  They will also have the support of an experienced teaching staff, who will resolve all the doubts that may arise during their academic itinerary.        

This program gives you the opportunity to update your knowledge in a real scenario, with the maximum scientific rigor of an institution at the forefront of technology"

This Postgraduate diploma in Public and Environmental Health for Nursing contains the most complete and up-to-date scientific program on the market. The most important features include:

• The development of practical case studies presented by experts in Public Health and Health Management
• The graphic, schematic and eminently practical contents with which it is conceived gather scientific and practical information on those disciplines that are indispensable for professional practice
• Practical exercises where the self-assessment process can be carried out to improve learning
• Its special emphasis on innovative methodologies
• Theoretical lessons, questions to the expert, debate forums on controversial topics, and individual reflection assignments
• Content that is accessible from any fixed or portable device with an Internet connection

You will deepen your knowledge of effective communication strategies adapted to different cultural contexts"

The program’s teaching staff includes professionals from the sector who contribute their work experience to this specializing program, as well as renowned specialists from leading societies and prestigious universities.  

The multimedia content, developed with the latest educational technology, will provide the professional with situated and contextual learning, i.e., a simulated environment that will provide immersive education programmed to learn in real situations.  

This program is designed around Problem-Based Learning, whereby the professional must try to solve the different professional practice situations that arise during the course. For this purpose, students will be assisted by an innovative interactive video system created by renowned and experienced experts.

You will master the One Health Approach to address health issues holistically in as little as 6 months"

Thanks to the revolutionary Relearning methodology, you will integrate all the knowledge in an optimal way to successfully achieve the results you are looking for"

With this program, nurses will have a solid understanding of the fundamentals of Public and Environmental Health. To this end, the syllabus will delve into community intervention programs from an ethical and equitable perspective. Likewise, the syllabus will delve into different situations of vulnerability (such as childhood, adolescence or aging) so that graduates can provide more effective and personalized care. On the other hand, the program will provide advanced tools to assess both environmental exposure and its impact on health. 

You will implement the most advanced e-Health Strategies to optimize the efficiency of health services"

Module 1. Health Promotion and Evaluation

1.1. Health Literacy and Development of Literacy Tools and Models 

1.1.1. Relationship between Literacy and Health Improving Health Outcomes of the Population 
1.1.2. Design and Implementation of Health Literacy Programs Targeting Vulnerable Groups and Marginalized Communities 
1.1.3. Effective Communication Strategies Adapted to Different Cultural and Linguistic Contexts 
1.1.4. Evaluating the Effectiveness of Health Literacy Programs through the Application of Appropriate Evaluation Tools and Models 
1.1.5. Integrating Health Literacy into Public Health Policies and Programs 
1.1.6. Research and Development of New Technologies and Digital Tools to Improve Health Literacy and Health Promotion in Digital Environments 

1.2. Salutogenesis, a Model of Health Assets 

1.2.1. Salutogenesis: Health Promotion Approach 
1.2.2. Health Asset Models 
1.2.3. Practical Applications of Health Asset Models in the Planning, Implementation and Evaluation of Health Promotion Interventions 
1.2.4. Evaluation of the Effectiveness and Relevance of Health Asset Models in Different Settings and Populations 
1.2.5. Design and Implementation of Strategies Based on Salutogenesis and Health Asset Models to Promote Health and Wellness in Different Settings and Communities 

1.3. Community Intervention and Community-oriented Primary Care 

1.3.1. The Scope of Community Intervention and Primary Care: Promoters of Health and Wellness in the Population 
1.3.2. Implementation and Evaluation of Community Intervention Projects in Different Contexts and Populations: Principles of Equity, Participation and Sustainability 
1.3.3. Comprehensive Approach: Networking and Interdisciplinary Collaboration between Health Professionals, Social Services, Education and other Sectors 
1.3.4. Tools and Strategies for Health Promotion, Disease Prevention and the Promotion of Healthy Lifestyles in the Community 
1.3.5. Importance of Participation, Community Empowerment and Health Equity: Fundamental Principles for Improving the Quality of Life of the Population 
1.3.6. Identifying and Addressing the Social Determinants of Health and Health Inequalities: Equity and Justice in Access to Health and Welfare Services 
1.3.7. Critical Reflection on Health Policies and Programs in Community and Primary Care: Improvement and Adaptation to the Needs and Demands of the Population 

1.4. Community Intervention Programs with an Ethical and Equitable Perspective 

1.4.1. Ethics in Public Health 
1.4.2. Principles of Equity in Community Intervention 
1.4.3. Interprofessionalism in Community Intervention: Creation of International Strategic Alliances 
1.4.4. Potential of Information and Communication Technologies (ICTs) and e-Health for the Promotion of Health 
1.4.5. Implementation of e-Health Strategies in Community Intervention Programs 

1.5. Health Promotion and Protection at the Local Level from an International Approach 

1.5.1. Intersectoriality 
1.5.2. Social Map 
1.5.3. Social Actors of the Community from Different Sectorial Areas and the Administration 
1.5.4. Research Guidelines, Time, Universe, and Sample 
1.5.5. Universal, Replicable, Multi-center Collaborative Models 
1.5.6. Indicators of Assessment 
1.5.7. Research and Action of Replicable Collaborative Models 

1.6. Research in Social and Community Participation 

1.6.1. Community and Social Participation 
1.6.2. Research and Action in Community and Social Participation 
1.6.3. Interdiscipline, Transdiscipline, Eco-Environmental, Sustainable and Sustainable 
1.6.4. Key Families and Strategic Groupings in the Community 
1.6.5. Fundamentals of Research and Action Appropriate to Each Place 
1.6.6. Quantitative and Qualitative Evaluation Measures 
1.6.7. Focus Groups 
1.6.8. Indicators and Utilization 
1.6.9. Strategic Indicators Appropriate to Each Site 
1.6.10 Health Team Involved in Research and Action 
1.6.11 The Scope of the Action Research 
1.6.12 Evaluation of the Sample 

1.7. Methods of Idea Generation and Design of Health Promotion/Health Education (HPE) Campaigns 

1.7.1. Methods of Generating Ideas for the Design of Health Promotion, Health Education and Disease Prevention Campaigns 
1.7.2. Analysis of the Specific Needs and Characteristics of the Target Audience in Order to Adapt Communication and Promotion Strategies to their Needs and Preferences 
1.7.3. Creative Tools and Techniques to Generate Innovative and Effective Ideas in the Design of Health Promotion Campaigns 
1.7.4. Educational Messages and Materials: Clear, Informative and Persuasive 
1.7.5. Evaluating the Effectiveness of Health Promotion Campaigns: Adjustments to Improve Results 

1.8. Complex Models and Methods in Health Education 

1.8.1. Theory of Change: Determinants of Human Behavior and Strategies to Change them towards Healthier Behaviors 
1.8.2. Social Determinants of Health Approach: Sociopolitical, Economic and Cultural Factors in Influencing the Health of Populations Addressing Inequities 
1.8.3. Community Empowerment Models: Strengthening Communities to Make Healthy Decisions and Achieve Positive Changes in their Environment 
1.8.4. Theories of Health Behavior: Beliefs, Attitudes and Motivations of People 
1.8.5. Participatory Methods in Health Education: Involving People and Communities in the Design, Implementation and Evaluation of Health Programs Collaboration and Autonomy 

1.9. Elaboration, Development and Design of Programs in Health Education 

1.9.1. Design and Development of Health Education Programs: Identification of Needs, Formulation of Objectives, Selection of Methods and Intervention Strategies and Planning of Activities 
1.9.2. Implementation Strategies: Accessibility, Equity and Sustainability of Health Programs 
1.9.3. Partnerships and Collaborations with Relevant Institutions and Organizations to Strengthen Health Program Implementation 
1.9.4. Continuous and Systematic Evaluation of Health Program Implementation: Identification of Challenges, Necessary Adjustments, and Opportunities for Improvement 
1.9.5. Active Participation of the Community in the Implementation of Health Programs: Fostering Community Ownership and Sustainability of the Actions Carried Out 
1.9.6. Ethical Principles that Govern the Implementation of Health Education Programs: Ethics and Responsibility towards the Communities and Beneficiary Populations

1.10. Research and Evaluation of the Impact of Collaborative and Educational Models 

1.10.1. Health Research: Protocol Development, Data Collection and Analysis, and Scientific Report Writing 
1.10.2. Evaluation of the Impact of Educational Programs on the Health of the Population, use of Qualitative and Quantitative Evaluation Tools 
1.10.3. Importance of Interdisciplinarity in the Design and Evaluation of Health Education Projects Collaboration Among Professionals as an Enhancer of Results 
1.10.4. Effective Communication of Research and Evaluation Results to Health Professionals and the General Community 

Module 2. Public Health in Situations of Vulnerability

2.1. Children and Health 

2.1.1. Environmental Threats 
2.1.2. Obesity and Non-communicable Diseases 
2.1.3. Trauma, Violence and Conflict 

2.2. Adolescence and Health 

2.2.1. Sexual and Reproductive Health: Contraception, Communicable Diseases, Sexual Abuse, Intimate Partner Violence 
2.2.2. Traffic Accidents, Suicide, Interpersonal Violence 
2.2.3. Abuse of Psychoactive Substances 
2.2.4. Nutrition and Physical Activity 

2.3. Health and Gender 

2.3.1. Gender as a Determinant of Health Inequity 
2.3.2. Intersectionality 
2.3.3. Gender-Based Violence 

2.4. Occupational Health 

2.4.1. Mental Health in the Work Environment 
2.4.2. Healthy Teleworking 
2.4.3. Occupational Hazards in Health Care Workers 

2.5. Health in Multicultural Contexts 

2.5.1. Cultural Validation and Negotiation 
2.5.2. Multilingual Communication 
2.5.3. The COVID-19 Pandemic as an Exacerbator of Inequalities 

2.6. Health and Aging 

2.6.1. Healthy Aging Decade of Healthy Aging 
2.6.2. Geriatric Syndromes 
2.6.3. Integrated Care and Primary Health Care Focused on the Elderly Person 

2.7. Mental Health and Well-being 

2.7.1. Determinants of Mental Health 
2.7.2. Mental Health Promotion and Prevention of Mental Health Conditions 
2.7.3. Mental Health Care and Treatment 

2.8. Nutritional Problems and their Impact on Global Health 

2.8.1. Malnutrition: Undernutrition, Vitamin and Mineral Imbalance, Overweight, and Obesity 
2.8.2. Diet-related Noncommunicable Diseases: Diabetes, Hypertension, Heart Disease, Stroke and Cancer 
2.8.3. Healthy diet 
2.8.4. Nutritional Safety Versus Food Safety 

2.9. Migration and Health Health in Emergencies and Humanitarian Crises 

2.9.1. Common Health Needs and Vulnerabilities of Refugees and Migrants 
2.9.2. Barriers to Access to Services for Refugees and Migrants 
2.9.3. Preparedness and Resilience to Emerging Threats (PRET) Initiative 

2.10. Communicable and Non-communicable Diseases 

2.10.1. Sexually Transmitted Infections (STIs) Controlling the Spread on a Global Scale 
2.10.2. Communicable Diseases Measures Against Risk Factors 
2.10.3. Vector-borne Diseases

Module 3. Environmental Health

3.1. Environmental Health: Health Impact Assessment One Health Approach 

3.1.1. Environmental Health through Environmental Determinants of Health 
3.1.2. Interaction of Health and Environment with One Health Approach 
3.1.3. Health in all Policies Health Impact Assessment Tools 

3.2. Water Quality: Water Supply 

3.2.1. Sanitary Quality of Water: Sources of Contamination and Health Risks Emerging Contaminants 
3.2.2. Infrastructures of Water Supplies for Human Consumption 
3.2.3. Drinking Water Treatment Products for the Treatment of Drinking Water
3.2.4. Quality Control of Water for Human Consumption 
3.2.5. Disinfection By-products 
3.2.6. Communication of Water Quality to the Population 

3.3. Water Quality Recreational Waters: Swimming Pool and Bathing Waters 

3.3.1. Risks Associated with the Use of Recreational Waters 
3.3.2. Requirements for Swimming Pool and Water Park Facilities 
3.3.3. Treatments to Ensure Water and Air Quality Products 
3.3.4. Control of the Sanitary Quality of Water and Air 
3.3.5. Bathing Water Quality Requirements 
3.3.6. Water Pollution Prevention Measures 
3.3.7. Sanitary and Environmental Monitoring and Control of Bathing Waters 
3.3.8. Communication of Risks to the Population 

3.4. Environmental Management of Legionellosis 

3.4.1. Bacteria From an Environmental Health Perspective 
3.4.2. Facilities and Equipment Involved and Preventive Measures 
3.4.3. Control Strategies and Responsibilities 
3.4.4. Examples of Cases and Outbreaks Apprenticeships 

3.5. Public Health and Chemical Safety 

3.5.1. International Chemical Risk Management 
3.5.2. Hazard Classification and Communication: Labeling and Safety Data Sheets 
3.5.3. Registers for the Protection of Human Health and the Environment against Chemical Hazards Evaluation, Authorization and Restrictions of Chemical Substances and Mixtures 
3.5.4. Biocides Administrative Control Over Activities and Users 

3.6. Environmental Management of Vector-borne Diseases 

3.6.1. Main Vectors 
3.6.2. Impact on Health 
3.6.3. Vector Control Strategies 

3.7. Public Health Impact of Contaminated Soil, Solid Waste and Contaminated Wastewater 

3.7.1. Contaminating and Emerging Sources 
3.7.2. Pollution Prevention Measures 
3.7.3. Monitoring Systems and Control Strategies 

3.8. Monitoring and Control of Physical Contamination and Natural Radioactivity to Protect Public Health 

3.8.1. Natural Radioactivity 
3.8.2. Routes of Exposure 
3.8.3. Radioactivity in Drinking Water and its Regulations 
3.8.4. Radon as a Parameter in Indoor Air Quality and its Management 

3.9. Public Health Protection Air Quality: Atmospheric Pollution 

3.9.1. Air Quality Analysis 
3.9.2. Pollutant Sources and Health Risks Associated with Air Quality 
3.9.3. Monitoring Systems and Control Strategies 
3.9.4. Communication of Risks to the Population 

3.10. Climate Change and Health 

3.10.1 Climate Change 
3.10.2. Actions to Address Climate Change 
3.10.3. Influence of Climate Change and Health 
3.10.4. Climate Change and Social Determinants of Health

Make the most of this opportunity to learn about the latest advances in this subject to apply it to your daily practice"