Environmental Hazards and Global Public Health
Explore environmental hazards and their impact on global public health, from air pollution to urban development.
Explore environmental hazards and their impact on global public health, from air pollution to urban development.
This course cannot be purchased separately - to access the complete learning experience, graded assignments, and earn certificates, you'll need to enroll in the full Impacts of the Environment on Global Public Health Specialization program. You can audit this specific course for free to explore the content, which includes access to course materials and lectures. This allows you to learn at your own pace without any financial commitment.
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What you'll learn
Understand major environmental hazards and health impacts
Analyze urban health challenges and solutions
Evaluate built environment effects on public health
Assess global environmental health policies
Identify pollution control strategies
Apply environmental risk assessment methods
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This course includes:
4.2 Hours PreRecorded video
8 quizzes
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There are 4 modules in this course
This comprehensive course explores the intersection of environmental hazards and global public health. The curriculum covers major environmental challenges including air and water pollution, physical hazards like noise and radon, and solid waste management. Students learn about urbanization impacts, global health trends, and the influence of built environments on human health. The course emphasizes understanding both local and global environmental health challenges and their solutions through policy and practical interventions.
Week 1: Air & Water Pollution
Module 1 · 3 Hours to complete
Week 2: Physical Hazards (Noise and Radon) and Solid Waste
Module 2 · 4 Hours to complete
Week 3: Urbanization and Global Health
Module 3 · 4 Hours to complete
Week 4: Built Environment
Module 4 · 4 Hours to complete
Fee Structure
Instructor
Associate Professor, Environmental Health Sciences; Associate Director, Global Public Health; Professor, Global Public Health
Richard Neitzel, PhD, MS, CIH, FAIHA, is an Associate Professor of Environmental Health Sciences and Global Public Health at the University of Michigan. He specializes in exposure science, focusing on the characterization of exposures to noise, heavy metals, and other ototoxic substances, along with psychosocial stressors and injury risk factors. Neitzel's research spans both domestic and international contexts, incorporating innovative methodologies and exposure sensing technologies to enhance public health practices. He is currently leading a national study in partnership with Apple Inc. to assess music and noise exposure impacts on hearing and cardiovascular health.In addition to his academic role, Neitzel serves as a consultant for the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and the World Health Organization (WHO) on noise exposure reduction strategies. His extensive teaching portfolio includes courses such as "Climate Change, Sustainability, and Global Public Health" and "Environmental Hazards and Global Public Health." With a commitment to translating research findings into practical applications, Neitzel actively contributes to advancing occupational and public health through his work at the University of Michigan.
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