Course Description:
This course is designed to introduce and provide an overview of key areas in environmental health. Using the perspectives of the population and community health, the course will cover factors associated with the development of environmental health problems. Students will gain an understanding of the interaction of individuals and communities with the environment, the potential impact on health of environmental agents, and specific applications of concepts of environmental health. The course will consist of a series of lectures and will cover principles derived from core environmental health disciplines. Topics will include physical, chemical, and biological hazards to health; how pollutants are produced and disperse in the environment; the scientific basis for environmental regulation and policy decisions; social movements for environmental health and justice; and emerging global environmental health challenges.
Major Takeaways:
I gained a baseline for studying public health and continued to build upon my understanding of environmental racism, ecological health risks, and leaders in the field of environmental public health.
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“Assessing Vulnerability to Urban Heat”
Environmental Autobiography
