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The Global Health eLearning Center is pleased to offer this course on Population, Health, and Environment Basics.

Learners who take this course will explore the ways in which population, health, and the environment (PHE) interact in people's lives, and will have the opportunity to gain an insider's view of 1) the basics of integrated PHE programming, 2) successful PHE programs from around the world, and 3) tools and resources that can help them develop integrated programs.

Photo credit: K Mogelgaard. Paprika farm in coastal Tanzania

Community-based development programs that link interventions in PHE have demonstrated promising results in communities around the world. PHE programs can play an important role in areas where demographic trends such as growth and migration place pressure on the environment; where degraded natural resources impact the health and livelihoods of local communities; and where a lack of effective health services, including reproductive health, threaten long-term prospects for sustainable development. The integration of interventions in the PHE sectors can lead to greater outcomes than if the interventions are implemented separately.

This course covers topics such as:

Linkages among PHE issues
Historical precursors of PHE programs
The defining characteristics of PHE programs worldwide
The benefits that can result from implementing PHE interventions in an integrated fashion

Disclaimer: The information provided on this web site is not official U.S. Government information and does not represent the views or positions of the U.S. Agency for International Development, the U.S. Government or The Johns Hopkins University.