Foundational COURSE
Introduction to sustainable health systems
Course Description
Introduction to Sustainable Health Systems is an online course for anyone who works in the Canadian health system. The course will introduce you to the relationship between climate change, health, and health systems; familiarize you with the concept of sustainable health systems; and get you thinking about how you might incorporate climate action and sustainability into your work.
This course features:
- Five self-paced modules
- Short knowledge checks
- Interactive content that applies an interdisciplinary lens
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Get started
Access the free online learning module.
On the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada website, you will be prompted to sign in with an existing RCID or to request a new one.
You can sign up for an RCID no matter your professional role or affiliation. Requests may take up to 2 business days to process.
December 2024: Due to holiday closures, requests for new accounts will not be processed between December 24 and January 2. If you don’t have an account yet, we recommend submitting your request by December 20
Learning Objectives
At the end of this online course, you will be able to:
- Explain the impacts of climate change on health and health systems
- Describe how health systems contribute to climate change
- Recognize the intricate relationship between sustainability and quality of care in health systems
- Identify opportunities to integrate sustainability into your work, training, and professional development
- Locate implementation resources to support sustainability efforts
The Introduction to Sustainable Health Systems Online Course was originally created by CASACDES; the current version was co-developed with the Royal College and the Scientific Planning Committee to achieve scientific integrity, objectivity, and balance.