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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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
This course includes:
3.3 Hours PreRecorded video
5 quizzes
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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
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.
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