Principles of Environmental Health

4 Credits.

Presents concepts, principles, and applications underlying the field of environmental health. Topics include contaminant sources, fate and transport, exposure and dose, study design in toxicology, climate change, environmental justice, and the built environment. Emphasizes policy, practice, and systems-based approaches. Discussions and exercises focus on reviewing current environmental health issues in the media, evaluating peer-reviewed literature on these issues, and deliberating on potential opportunities for prevention and intervention.