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 second course of the Impacts of the Environment on Global Public Health specialization will explore a number of different environmental hazards. These are: air pollution, water pollution, solid and hazardous waste, and two physical hazards (radon and noise). These hazards each have the potential to harm human health, and we will explore how you may come into contact with these hazards and how they may harm you, as well as what we can do to minimize these exposures and health impacts. We will also explore two additional key topics: urban and global health, and the influence of the built environment on human health.

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Impacts of the Environment on Global Public Health Specialization

Approx. 17 hours to complete

English

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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

4 hours to complete

Week 1: Air & Water Pollution

4 hours to complete

10 videos (Total 96 min), 6 readings, 2 quizzes

10 videos

Environmental Hazards and Global Public Health3mIntroduction to Air Pollution8mKey Concepts in Air Pollution11mControlling Air Pollution10mCriteria Air Pollutants10mChallenges in Air Pollution9mIntroduction to Water Pollution9mKey Concepts in Water Pollution9mControlling Water Pollution12mKey Water Pollutants10m

6 readings

Course Syllabus10mCommunity Engagement5mHelp Us Learn More About You!5mHealth Effects of Ambient Air Pollution in Developing Countries10mOptional: What US Cities Looked Like Before EPA Regulated PollutionAssessing Exposure and Health Consequences of Chemicals in Drinking Water20m

2 practice exercises

Sources of Exposure Data Practice Quiz30mWeek 1 Quiz30m

Week2

Week 2

5 hours to complete

Week 2: Physical Hazards (Noise and Radon) and Solid Waste

5 hours to complete

8 videos (Total 71 min), 1 reading, 4 quizzes

8 videos

Radon10mNoise9mIntroduction to Solid Waste5mSolid Waste Disposal Methods8mSolid Waste - How Does the U.S. Compare?7mIntroduction to Hazardous Waste11mA Foundational Hazardous Waste Event8mHazardous Waste Disposal Methods10m

1 reading

Impact of Poor Solid Waste Management on Health in Developing Countries20m

4 practice exercises

Personal Radiation Exposure Calculator Practice Quiz23mPersonal Noise Calculator Practice Quiz20mHousehold Hazardous Waste Inventory Practice Quiz30mWeek 2 Quiz45m

Week3

Week 3

4 hours to complete

Week 3: Urbanization and Global Health

4 hours to complete

5 videos (Total 48 min), 2 readings, 1 quiz

Week4

Week 4

4 hours to complete

Week 4: Built Environment

4 hours to complete

5 videos (Total 39 min), 3 readings, 2 quizzes

5 videos

Introduction to Built Environment8mLevels of Built Environment to Consider8mCommunity Design10mActive Transportation10mRecap on Environmental Hazards and Global Public Health2m

3 readings

Public Health and the Built Environment: Historical, Empirical, and Theoretical Foundations for an Expanded Role45mImpact of policy and built environment changes on obesity-related outcomes45mPost-Course Survey5m

2 practice exercises

Neighborhood Built Environment Issues Practice Quiz30mWeek 4 Quiz1h 30m

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TOP REVIEWS FROM ENVIRONMENTAL HAZARDS AND GLOBAL PUBLIC HEALTH

by SAMay 30, 2022

Enjoyed the cource and learned the importance of environment hazards and public health.

by LLOct 18, 2021

Excellent Content and Instruction. Frustrating peer-review process.

by RMar 29, 2022

The Environmental Hazards and Global Public Health module mainly focused on Air and Water Hazards and their consequences. teaching is perfect, especially assignments are world-class.

by SSJan 31, 2023

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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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