PBH 350 - Environmental Health

Course unit(s): 1
Prerequisite(s): PBH 201 Issues in Public Health and PBH 250 Fundamentals of Epidemiology and at least one science course from Group 3 or List A.
A study of the impact of environmental quality on the health of populations, this course addresses the societal and environmental factors that increase the likelihood of exposure and disease. Topics include the potential health effects of exposure to hazardous substances in air, water, soil, and food; natural disasters; physical hazards; climate change; the impact of food production on the environment; and the built environment.