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Lecturer(s)
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Course content
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This course will begin with a brief review of what environmental and occupational health actually is, some case studies, and lessons learned from recent industrial accidents and natural disasters. Basic concepts of epidemiology, toxicology, exposure science, food safety and radiation protection will be discussed. The course will then cover methods and paradigms, global, regional and local scale examples and end with the practice of environmental and occupational health. Concurrently, students and faculty will read and discuss a series of recent case studies, foster greater awareness and build capacity to contribute to the solution of real problems in social and economic development at any scale. 1. Some General Aspects of Environmental and Occupational Health 2. Epidemiology 3. Toxicology 4. Exposure and Risk Assessment 5. Pesticides and Food Safety 6. Radiation 7. Ethical Aspects 8. Environmental Health for Children 9. Environmental Health, Global Scale 10. Environmental Health, Regional Scale I 11. Environmental Health, Regional Scale II 12. Environmental Health, Local Scale 13. Environmental Health in Emergency Situations 14. Environmental Health Practice 15. Environmental Health Policy
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Learning activities and teaching methods
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Monologic (reading, lecture, briefing)
- Preparation for classes
- 30 hours per semester
- Class attendance
- 5 hours per semester
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Learning outcomes
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This course will begin with a brief review of what environmental and occupational health actually is, some case studies, and lessons learned from recent industrial accidents and natural disasters. Basic concepts of epidemiology, toxicology, exposure science, food safety and radiation protection will be discussed.
At the end of this course you will be able to: 1. Characterize environmental and occupational health issues and problems at global, regional and local scales; 2. Accurately use the language of environmental and occupational health; 3. Draw on key concepts in epidemiology, exposure science, risk assessment, etc.; 4. Assess environmental health risks and make recommendation on how to manage them; 5. Demonstrate improved scientific and professional public health reasoning skills.
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Prerequisites
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General knowledge of physics, chemistry, and biology
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Assessment methods and criteria
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Oral examination, Analysis of creative work (musical, visual, literary)
Participation in lectures (>80%), Test.
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Recommended literature
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On-line library catalogues.
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Howard Frumkin. Environmental Health - From Global to Local. San Francisco, USA, 2010. ISBN 978-0-470-40487.
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