University of Michigan - Environmental Health: the Foundation of Global Public Health
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Environmental Health: the Foundation of Global Public Health at Coursera Overview
Duration | 19 hours |
Total fee | Free |
Mode of learning | Online |
Difficulty level | Beginner |
Official Website | Explore Free Course  |
Credential | Certificate |
Environmental Health: the Foundation of Global Public Health at Coursera Highlights
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Environmental Health: the Foundation of Global Public Health at Coursera Course details
- 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.
Environmental Health: the Foundation of Global Public Health at Coursera Curriculum
Week 1: Welcome & Introduction to Environmental Health Sciences
Environmental Health: the Foundation of Global Public Health
Introduction to Exposure-Disease Framework
Introduction to Environmental Health
Exposure-Disease Framework Details
Major Environmental Health Events
Hazards and Exposures
Course Syllabus
Community Engagement
Help Us Learn More About You!
Environmental Health Sciences in a Translational Research Framework
Environmental Health: Lessons from the Past and Looking to the Future
Exposure-Disease Framework Practice Quiz
Week 1 Quiz
Week 2: Environmental Health Policy
Overview of Environmental Health Policy
EHS Policy Process and Agencies
Evaluating Policy Impacts on Health
Example: Evaluating Policy Impacts on Motor Vehicle Safety
Is There a Role for Benefit-Cost Analysis in Environmental, Health, and Safety Regulation?
1959 Chevrolet Bel Air vs. 2009 Chevrolet Malibu IIHS crash Test
Evaluate Policy Impacts on Your State's Motor Vehicle Safety
Health Benefits of Air Pollution Reduction
Policy Impacts on Motor Vehicle Safety Practice Quiz
Week 2 Quiz
Week 3: Exposure Pathways & Systems Thinking in Environmental Health
Pathways and Routes of Exposure
Assessing Exposures
Introduction to Systems Thinking
Approaches to Systems Thinking
Example: Applying Systems Thinking to EHS Hazards
Toxic Release Inventory (TR) Assignment
Optional: Assignment 2 Instructions: Personal Exposure Pathway
The Application of Systems Thinking in Health: Why Use Systems Thinking?
Week 4: Occupational Health
Introduction to Occupational Health
Occupational Health Hazards
Occupational Health Outcomes
Agencies Focused on Occupational Health
Controlling Occupational Hazards
Recap on Environmental Health: the Foundation of Global Public Health
An Approach to Assess the Burden of Work-Related Injury, Disease, and Distress
Post-Course Survey
Why Underreporting Practice Quiz
Identifying Occupational Hazard Control Practice Quiz
Week 4 Quiz
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