PUBH 116: Environmental Health 2 Credits

This course introduces trainees to the relationship between the environment and human health. It examines health, physical, chemical, biological, social, and environments influence health outcomes, and how environmental hazards can be identified, assessed, controlled, & prevented. Particular attention is given to community-level prevention and health promotion. Trainees will examine environmental health from both public health and faith informed perspective of human responsibility for stewardship of creation, protection of vulnerable populations, and promotion of healthy communities.