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Learn how environmental factors affect health. Explore environmental health science (EHS) and assess the effectiveness of environmental policies.
Instructor: Richard Neitzel
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Explore how many public health outcomes are directly influenced by human contact with the environment.
Gain an introductory foundation to the environmental health sciences (EHS) discipline.
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In this specialization, you will explore how many public health outcomes are directly influenced by human contact with the environment. The four courses in this series will introduce you to the environmental health sciences (EHS) discipline; you'll examine the hazards of air pollution, water pollution, solid and hazardous waste, radon, and noise; identify the major challenges posed by climate change and unsustainable practices; and use risk assessment to evaluate the health of population, advocate for environmental justice, and improve global health. Based on global and diverse cases, open-access readings, and engaging video lectures, you will learn how we can assess the effectiveness of policies designed to address and reduce the environmental threats to our health.
Applied Learning Project
Each course features a peer-review assignment that will utilize the knowledge gained from learning about foundational concepts, authentic global and U.S. examples, and methods of application. Giving feedback through a peer-review process is important; learners and current and future public health professionals will have to give critical feedback.
Explore environmental health policies that can be used to address and reduce the impacts of environmental health hazards.
Use systems thinking to understand and analyze environmental health issues.
Explore environmental hazards and how they impact your health.
Explore urban and global health, and the influence of the built environment on human health.
Understand climate change, and how it impacts every human and ecosystem on the planet.
Evaluate the causes and impacts of climate change.Explore different sustainability frameworks.
Evaluate the causes and impacts of climate change.Explore different sustainability frameworks.
Explore environmental justice.
Explore the steps involved in risk assessment, as well as how risk assessment can incorporate and address environmental justice issues.
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Taking this Specialization by University of Michigan may provide you with a preview of the topics, materials and instructors in a related degree program which can help you decide if the topic or university is right for you.
Taking this Specialization by University of Michigan may provide you with a preview of the topics, materials and instructors in a related degree program which can help you decide if the topic or university is right for you.
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This Specialization is comprised of four courses, lasting four weeks each.
This course is completely online, so there’s no need to show up to a classroom in person. You can access your lectures, readings and assignments anytime and anywhere via the web or your mobile device.
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Yes. In select learning programs, you can apply for financial aid or a scholarship if you can’t afford the enrollment fee. If fin aid or scholarship is available for your learning program selection, you’ll find a link to apply on the description page.
When you enroll in the course, you get access to all of the courses in the Specialization, and you earn a certificate when you complete the work. If you only want to read and view the course content, you can audit the course for free. If you cannot afford the fee, you can apply for financial aid.
This Specialization doesn't carry university credit, but some universities may choose to accept Specialization Certificates for credit. Check with your institution to learn more.
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