SPHU 2150 Foundations of Environmental Health

SPHU 2150 Foundations of Environmental Health
Foundations of Environmental Health
This course is designed to provide students with an introduction to and overview of key areas in environmental health. Using the perspectives of the population and community, 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 application of concepts of environmental health. The course consists of lectures that cover principles derived from core environmental health disciplines. The sequence begins with background material and "tools of the trade" (environmental epidemiology, environmental toxicology, and environmental policy and regulation); agents of environmental deseases (e.g., microbial agents, ionizing and nonionizing radiation); and applications and domains of environmental health (e.g., water and air quality, food safety, waste disposal, and occupational health.
credit hours: 3