Healthy Planet

Catalog description

Students discuss the environmental factors that influence population health, including pollution, environmental degradation, and climate change. Students also learn about the relationship between the health of the environmental ecosystem, animal health, and human health using the “One Health” model as a guide. Policy and regulations related to environmental health, and their impact on health, are discussed. As part of these discussions, students learn the details of the policy-making process and the ethical principles used when considering environmental interventions.