This course is part of the Impacts of the Environment on Global Public Health Specialization

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Impacts of the Environment on Global Public Health SpecializationUniversity of Michigan

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The first course of the Impacts of the Environment on Global Public Health specialization will provide you with a foundation in environmental health sciences (EHS). We will explore four main topics. The first is an introduction to EHS and the exposure-disease model – a very useful framework for understanding the influence of the environment on human health. The second topic is key concepts in EHS and environmental health policies that can be used to address and reduce the impacts of environmental health hazards. The third topic is the application of systems thinking to understand and analyze environmental health issues. The fourth and final topic is occupational health, which is a key environment that represents a major source of morbidity and mortality from a public health perspective.

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Richard Neitzel

Associate Professor, Environmental Health Sciences; Associate Director, Global Public Health; Professor, Global Public Health

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Syllabus - What you will learn from this course

Week1

Week 1

5 hours to complete

Week 1: Welcome & Introduction to Environmental Health Sciences

5 hours to complete

6 videos (Total 50 min), 5 readings, 2 quizzes

6 videos

Environmental Health: the Foundation of Global Public Health3mIntroduction to Exposure-Disease Framework9mIntroduction to Environmental Health10mExposure-Disease Framework Details7mMajor Environmental Health Events8mHazards and Exposures10m

5 readings

Course Syllabus10mCommunity Engagement5mHelp Us Learn More About You!10mEnvironmental Health Sciences in a Translational Research Framework20mEnvironmental Health: Lessons from the Past and Looking to the Future20m

2 practice exercises

Exposure-Disease Framework Practice Quiz30mWeek 1 Quiz1h

Week2

Week 2

4 hours to complete

Week 2: Environmental Health Policy

4 hours to complete

4 videos (Total 42 min), 4 readings, 2 quizzes

4 videos

Overview of Environmental Health Policy7mEHS Policy Process and Agencies11mEvaluating Policy Impacts on Health12mExample: Evaluating Policy Impacts on Motor Vehicle Safety10m

4 readings

Is There a Role for Benefit-Cost Analysis in Environmental, Health, and Safety Regulation?10m1959 Chevrolet Bel Air vs. 2009 Chevrolet Malibu IIHS crash Test5mEvaluate Policy Impacts on Your State's Motor Vehicle Safety10mHealth Benefits of Air Pollution Reduction1h

2 practice exercises

Policy Impacts on Motor Vehicle Safety Practice Quiz1hWeek 2 Quiz1h

Week3

Week 3

6 hours to complete

Week 3: Exposure Pathways & Systems Thinking in Environmental Health

6 hours to complete

6 videos (Total 58 min), 2 readings, 2 quizzes

Week4

Week 4

4 hours to complete

Week 4: Occupational Health

4 hours to complete

6 videos (Total 55 min), 2 readings, 3 quizzes

6 videos

Introduction to Occupational Health10mOccupational Health Hazards9mOccupational Health Outcomes9mAgencies Focused on Occupational Health12mControlling Occupational Hazards11mRecap on Environmental Health: the Foundation of Global Public Health2m

2 readings

An Approach to Assess the Burden of Work-Related Injury, Disease, and Distress45mPost-Course Survey10m

3 practice exercises

Why Underreporting Practice Quiz30mIdentifying Occupational Hazard Control Practice Quiz30mWeek 4 Quiz1h 30m

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TOP REVIEWS FROM ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH: THE FOUNDATION OF GLOBAL PUBLIC HEALTH

by AMSep 25, 2021

The most important aspect of this course is that it gives you the tools to think and practice in detail and constructively what you meet daily.

by LLOct 18, 2021

Excellent Content and Instruction. Frustrating peer-review process.

by LISep 11, 2022

Loved the content , loved the Instructor. Learnt a lot..

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About the Impacts of the Environment on Global Public Health Specialization

In this specialization, you will explore how many public health outcomes are directly influenced by human contact with the environment. The four courses in this series will introduce you to the environmental health sciences (EHS) discipline; you'll examine the hazards of air pollution, water pollution, solid and hazardous waste, radon, and noise; identify the major challenges posed by climate change and unsustainable practices; and use risk assessment to evaluate the health of population, advocate for environmental justice, and improve global health. Based on global and diverse cases, open-access readings, and engaging video lectures, you will learn how we can assess the effectiveness of policies designed to address and reduce the environmental threats to our health.

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