Global Environmental Health

Catalog description

Environmental health sciences represent the study of biological, physical, and chemical agents that affect the health of both communities and workers. This course provides students with an introduction to key areas of environmental health. Students gain an understanding of the interaction of individuals and communities with their environment, the impact of environmental agents on human health, and specific applications of concepts of environmental health including exposure assessment and engineering controls. The impact of global environmental issues on health equity will be considered, as well as scientific, political, legal, and economic perspectives on global environmental health. Emphasis is placed on issues in environmental health that transcend national boundaries.