Thanks to FLOW expert advisor, Malek Batal (Canada Research Chair in Nutrition and Health Inequalities) and his research lab at l’Université de Montréal, a new online course in Sustainable Food Systems is now on offer. The course is free and available through the platform edX.
For complete details, see the course listing on edX.
Course Summary
This online course in Sustainable Food Systems covers different drivers of food systems (economic, political, environmental, socio-cultural, etc.), the nutrition transition, ultra-processed foods, and health. It presents several potential solution pathways, policies and initiatives on different levels, and a focus on alternative food networks, agroecology, and One Health.
The course is 5 weeks in length, with a time commitment of 4 to 6 hours per week, followed at the learner’s own pace. Registration is free on EdX, and the course can be taken in English, Spanish, and French. The course opens on January 9, 2025, and closes on April 30, 2025, after which it will be archived.
See the course trailers below (in English, Spanish, and French).
