This course provides an overview of the critical environmental health problems in industrialized and developing countries, discusses their causes and solutions, and emphasizes the role of science in environmental policy decisions. Topics include climate change, water and air contaminants, injury risk and prevention in the workplace, food and water-borne disease, toxic metals, and how the body reacts to environmental pollutants.

This course provides the foundation for the study of health intelligence and public health informatics and prepares students to effectively use public health data to create more timely actionable intelligence for emergency responses while addressing inequities and health disparities.