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Data Analytics for Climate and Health

This course introduces key concepts and methods for applying data analytics to the intersection of climate and public health. Designed for early-stage researchers and social impact professionals, it blends foundational theory with intermediate techniques and real-world case studies.

Overview

Unlock the power of data science to tackle climate and health challenges. This course spans environmental research using multi-omics, statistical techniques like regression and , and showcases real-world applications by public sector and non-profit actors. With engaging videos, interactive quizzes, and a case-based assignment, learners will gain both the knowledge and skills to drive impact.

You’ll explore real-world use cases like Khushi Baby’s climate-health dashboard in India and analyze District Health Information System 2 (DHIS2)’s climate-health toolkit through country-specific case studies from Africa and Asia. The course is free to access, and you’ll receive a certificate of completion upon completing all modules.

By the end of this course, you will be able to:

  • Explain the urgency of climate-related health research.
  • Identify how multi-omics can enhance climate research.
  • Identify key statistical methods for analyzing genetic and environmental data. Including regression analysis, enrichment analysis, over-representation analysis, randomized clinical trials, causal inference and mendelian randomization.
  • Understand how governments and nonprofits already use data in the social sector to tackle climate and health issues.
  • Use the key statistical methods introduced in this course in your work.

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