Health Impacts of Chemicals in Consumer Products
Learn to assess health risks and impacts of chemicals in consumer products, from personal care to household items.
Learn to assess health risks and impacts of chemicals in consumer products, from personal care to household items.
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 Healthy and Sustainable Foods and Products 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
Assess chemical exposure and health impacts in consumer products
Evaluate risks in personal care and household products
Analyze chemical safety in children's toys and building materials
Apply life cycle assessment to chemical alternatives
Understand particulate exposure impacts
Compare US and European chemical regulations
Skills you'll gain
This course includes:
6.5 Hours PreRecorded video
22 quizzes
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FullTime access
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There are 3 modules in this course
This comprehensive course focuses on assessing the health impacts of chemicals in consumer products and fine particulates emitted during product life cycles. Students learn to evaluate chemical exposures using mass-balance approaches and the USEtox model, comparing US and European regulations. The curriculum covers risk assessment for various product categories including personal care products, household items, and toys, with special attention to sensitive populations like children. Participants also explore life cycle-based Chemical Alternatives Assessment and study the overall exposome concept.
Chemicals in Products
Module 1 · 6 Hours to complete
Chemicals of Concern
Module 2 · 4 Hours to complete
Life Cycle Based Chemical Alternatives Assessment and Impacts of Fine particulates
Module 3 · 5 Hours to complete
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Instructor
Professor of Environmental Health Sciences
Olivier Jolliet is a Professor of Environmental Health Sciences at the University of Michigan, where he focuses on the intersection of health, sustainability, and environmental impact. His work explores how human activities, particularly related to consumption and production, affect health and the environment, aiming to develop strategies for sustainable living.Professor Jolliet teaches courses that reflect his interdisciplinary expertise, including Health Impacts of Chemicals in Consumer Products, Healthy and Sustainable Foods, Life Cycle Assessment, and Sustainable Consumption and Health. These courses equip students with tools to evaluate and improve the health and environmental outcomes of products and behaviors.As a leader in environmental health sciences, Olivier Jolliet combines cutting-edge research with education to address global challenges, inspiring action toward a healthier and more sustainable future.
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