Exposure Assessment for Environmental Public Health

Catalog description

This course, addressed to public health graduate students, describe the fundamentals of exposure assessment in public health with emphasis on environmental chemical substance. It covers the methods, measurements, tools, and models used to assess exposure, considering its variability and determinants (e.g. media, routes, timing of exposure). Through interactive lectures and group discussions, students have the opportunity to become acquainted with the exposure estimation process for different environmental exposure scenarios. Students will synthesize the acquired knowledge and skills by proposing an exposure assessment study to characterize potential risk. The goal is that students propose appropriate exposure assessment methodology in addressing environmental public health issues.