PBH635

Contemp.Issues Evironmental Hlth

Discuss major local, state, and national environmental health challenges

Explain the role of environmental epidemiology in protecting and promoting public health

Identify major sources and types of environmental toxins

Identify approaches to assessing and controlling environmental hazards

Describe the concept of environmental justice and its relationship to health disparities

Describe the role of advocacy and legislation in controlling environmental hazards

Distinguish between different environmental media routes, such as air, water, and land, and how they affect human health

Describe the core factors that make up the U S and global environmental regulatory apparatus