Principles of Environmental Health

Catalog description

This course will introduce students to key topics, concepts and methods in Environmental Health. It will include the characterization of components of our environment that can adversely affect human health and the policies and regulations designed to protect us. Using the perspectives of the population and community, the course will cover factors associated with the development of environmental health problems Topics covered include air/water quality, food hygiene, sanitation, municipal/infectious/hazardous waste, vector-borne disease, occupational health, legal/risk issues, and global environmental issues.