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Human Health Risks, Health Equity, and Environmental Justice

This course is part of Impacts of the Environment on Global Public Health.

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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Human Health Risks, Health Equity, and Environmental Justice

This course includes

17 Hours

Of Self-paced video lessons

Beginner Level

Completion Certificate

awarded on course completion

Free course

What you'll learn

  • Understand environmental justice principles and applications

  • Identify vulnerable populations and health disparities

  • Apply risk assessment frameworks to environmental health

  • Develop risk management strategies

  • Evaluate environmental justice policies

Skills you'll gain

Environmental Justice
Risk Assessment
Health Equity
Public Health
Vulnerable Populations
Environmental Health
Risk Management
Policy Analysis
Community Health
Social Justice

This course includes:

3.3 Hours PreRecorded video

5 quizzes

Access on Mobile, Tablet, Desktop

FullTime access

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There are 4 modules in this course

This comprehensive course examines environmental justice issues and risk assessment frameworks in public health. Students learn to identify vulnerable populations, assess environmental health risks, and develop equitable solutions. The curriculum covers the EPA's environmental justice agenda, risk assessment methodology, and risk management strategies, with real-world case studies and practical applications.

Week 1: Environmental Justice

Module 1 · 5 Hours to complete

Week 2: Vulnerable and Susceptible Populations

Module 2 · 4 Hours to complete

Week 3: Risk Assessment

Module 3 · 3 Hours to complete

Week 4: Risk Management

Module 4 · 4 Hours to complete

Fee Structure

Individual course purchase is not available - to enroll in this course with a certificate, you need to purchase the complete Professional Certificate Course. For enrollment and detailed fee structure, visit the following: Impacts of the Environment on Global Public Health

Instructor

Richard Neitzel
Richard Neitzel

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15,023 Students

4 Courses

Associate Professor, Environmental Health Sciences; Associate Director, 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.

Human Health Risks, Health Equity, and Environmental Justice

This course includes

17 Hours

Of Self-paced video lessons

Beginner Level

Completion Certificate

awarded on course completion

Free course

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