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PUBH305 Environmental Public Health

• Department Public Health
• Level Upper
• Format Online
• Credits 3

Description

This course is designed to introduce students to the basic principles of environmental health and the history and accomplishments of the field. During this course, students will explore the impact of environmental exposures on human health and the impact that humans have on the environment. Students will learn about environmental health issues and determinants of health impacting the population on a global scale. These issues include the human health effects of exposure to physical, chemical, and biological agents, the effects of indoor and outdoor pollution, the impact of climate change on human health, the global environmental burden of disease, and health equity.

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Prerequisites

PUBH 301 Introduction to Public Health

Zero Textbook Cost (ZTC)

To be designated as a Zero Textbook Cost (ZTC) course, all instructional materials will be provided at no cost to students. These may include Open Educational Resources (OER), free materials, or library resources. Check your syllabus for more information.

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