An audio lecture from the ‘Climate Change and Health’ audio series by Harvard T.H Chan School of Public Health, Harvard University, that discusses how climate change and environmental change will impact physical and mental health and well-being. The audio also discusses the connections between mental, physical and community health.
Students will learn about cognitive, psychological and behavioural disorders caused by climate change. They will also learn about the current and future impacts of climate change on mental well being and the urgent need to address it.
Use this tool to help your students find answers to:
- Discuss how climate change affects aspects of mental health.
- How is community health impacted by climate change? Discuss in the classroom
- What are some direct and indirect mental health impacts of natural disasters caused by climate change?
About the tool:
Tool Name | Climate Change and Mental Health |
Discipline | Social Sciences, Psychology |
Topic(s) in Discipline | Climate Psychology, Mental Health, Community Health, Post Traumatic Stress Disorder, Stress, Anxiety |
Climate Topic | Climate and Health, Climate and Society |
Type of tool | Audio (10 mins) |
Grade Level | High School, Undergraduate |
Location | Global |
Language | English |
Translation | |
Developed by | Harvard T.H Chan School of Public Health, Harvard University |
Hosted at | YouTube |
Link | Link |
Access | Online |
Computer Skills | Basic |