Environmental Health

Catalog description

This course examines health issues, the scientific understanding of causes, and possible future approaches to control of the major domestic health problems in both urban and rural settings. Topics include how the body reacts to environmental pollutants; physical, chemical, and biological agents of environmental contamination; vectors for dissemination (air, water, soil); solid and hazardous waste; susceptible populations; biomarkers and risk analysis; the scientific basis for policy decisions; and emerging environmental health problems.