ESHH 519 Environmental Health in a Changing World

Credits: 3
Environmental hazards that affect human health are examined in the context of current social, political and regulatory pressures. Emphasis will be on public health security and disaster response. Topics include the effect of environment hazards (i.e. tsunami, volcano, flooding, earthquake, storms, extreme heat and cold) on human health, environmental change and emerging and re-emerging disease, government agencies and response planning, technology and public health crises, public health response to terrorism, industrial emergencies, mental health issues, and response for special populations.

Graded: A-F
May be taken only once for credit