PG Certificate in Climate Change and Human Health

The PG Certificate in Climate Change and Human Health equips learners with interdisciplinary skills to address the health impacts of climate change. The program blends climate science, climate epidemiology, data analysis, and policy insights to build resilience in communities and health systems, enabling participants to address both local and global health challenges. A capstone project provides hands-on experience in applying knowledge to real-world problems. Learners will be equipped to interpret the impacts of earth system due to climate change, analyze climate–health data, design community resilience strategies, and contribute to evidence-based policy and governance. This certificate serves as a pathway to career advancement in health, environment, and sustainability sectors, as well as higher research opportunities.

Program Duration

1 Year | 2 Semesters

Eligibility

Bachelor’s/Postgraduate degree in any discipline

Mode of Delivery

Online

Fees

INR 40,000 (Indians)
USD 681 (International candidates)

Target Group

Graduates of any discipline
Working professionals in climate research, environmental management, disaster risk reduction, and health sectors
Healthcare staff (public health officers, doctors, nurses and allied health professionals)
Regulatory officials & policymakers in health, environment, and climate governance
Academics/Researchers in climate science, epidemiology, and sustainability
Teaching professionals integrating climate–health awareness into education and communities

Skills Gained

Climate Science Application – Interpret climate system processes and relate them directly to human health outcomes.
Climate Risk & Vulnerability Assessment – Assess how climate hazards impact communities.
Climate–Health Data Analysis – Apply data science tools to monitor climate- sensitive diseases and forecast health burdens.
Plan adaptation, mitigation & resilience strategies for communities
Policy & Governance – Apply global climate agreements and health policies in organizational and community practice.

Award

Successful candidates will receive a Postgraduate Certificate in Climate Change and Human Health from Sri Ramachandra Institute of Higher Education and Research (SRIHER).

Meet our faculty

Dr. M. Saraswathy M.Sc., M.Phil., Ph.D.

Assistant Professor, SRIHER (DU)

A distinguished academician and researcher with over a decade of expertise in environmental pollution and health. With experience as Research Manager on prominent projects like ICMR-CAR TAPHE and HAPIN, she has also taught undergraduate and postgraduate students at the Department of Public Health, SRIHER, and environmental microbiology at other institutions. Her research has been published in esteemed journals such as BMJ Open and Environmental Research, and presented at national and international conferences.

Dr. S. G. Karthiga Devi BE., MS., Ph.D.

Assistant Professor, SRIHER (DU)

A distinguished researcher in environment-health interactions, focusing on air pollution and respiratory health. With training from IIT Madras, PSG Tech, and IIIT Delhi, she collaborates globally with organizations like NIH, WHO, and DBT, and holds a patent on lung morphometry. Her work is published in peer-reviewed journals and presented at international conferences.

Ms. R. Kirubha Lakshmi MPH.

Assistant Professor, SRIHER (DU)

An academician and researcher with research interests in genetics, occupational and environmental health, adolescent well-being, and non-communicable diseases, enriched by training at ICMR–NIE and global climate change initiatives supported by the UNFCCC.