PUBH 4121 - Environmental Health II: Practice and Application

Credit Hours: (3)

Description: This course introduces specific substances & hazards in the natural and built environment that affect human health. The course is comprised of a broad range of topics viewed through an environmental justice lens. Topics include air pollution, water quality, solid waste management, food safety, built environment, healthy homes, environmental disasters, & occupational health. Discussions include the role of state, local, & federal agencies in protecting public health, roles of community groups, & venues and approaches to communicating with the public. Students will develop an understanding of the scope, depth, & magnitude of current environmental problems & challenges to ensuring env justice. PREREQUISITE: PUBH 3120