PHTH 560 - Environmental Health

3 Credit(s)

This course is an introduction to the environmental (physical, chemical, biological) factors influencing health of communities in urban and rural areas as well as in the workplace. Topics focus on municipal water supply and disposal, ambient and indoor air quality, solid and hazardous wastes, food protection, vector control, pesticides, occupational health and safety, risk assessment, and risk communication. In this course, students will also examine both the role of public health professionals and policies are used to optimize the health of the environments.