Environment, Dr Despommier
Key take home messages:
Concept of Trophic levels and energy flows
Their significance to health in general. E.g.. Bioaccumulation, interdependence etc.
Concept of Comfort Zones for organizms
Their significance to human health. E.g..heat strokes, cold waves etc
Concept of biomes or ecozones.

Population, Dr Rosenfield
Key take home messages:
Differences in population growth dynamics or ‘momentum’ in developed vs. developing countries and factors affecting them.
Women empowerment as a key strategy for population control as well as disease control and promotion of well being.
Impact of the HIV pandemic on population and the world as a whole.