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Schedule

TopThis module is offered on Fridays, 6pm to 9pm, starting 12 August 2016. Please refer to the module schedule under weblinks for more details.

TopRapid urbanization has resulted in an increasingly built environment with new dynamic interactions between the natural (biosphere) and man-made (technosphere). This in turn leads to emerging health concerns peculiar to an urbanized built environment. Events in the natural environment continue to be of public health importance, especially climate change as evidenced by extreme weather events. In addition, the workplace environment is of special concern as most adults spend the greater proportion of their waking hours there.

This module will introduce students to important issues in environmental and occupational health and equip them with basic skills in identifying and mitigating environmental risk factors (both in the general and workplace environment).

Learning Outcomes

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Upon completion of the module, the student will be able to:

Discuss the relationships between human health and the general and work environment
Understand and apply the main strategies for identification and management of environmental risk factors
Discuss emerging and controversial environmental and occupational health issues

Prerequisites

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Teaching Modes

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Lecture
Class Discussions

Group project and presentation

Syllabus

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Module introduction: Survivor Ecology
Environmental Health Practice: The Eco Challenge. Urban Health, Work & Disease
Respiratory Exposures: Air Quality and Health
Ingestional Exposures: Food Safety
Contact Exposures: Vermin-Vectors
Sick Buildings: Health in the Built Environment
The Workplace Environment: The Work-Health Relationship
Occupational Health Practice: Workplace Assessment
Climate Change
EOH Issues, Prevention and Control
Emerging Threats: Global Environmental Trends. Understanding Determinants
Module Conclusion: Quest for a Healing Environment

Assessment

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(a) Group Presentations	40%
(b) Individual Report	20%
(c) Final Assessment	40%


Total:	100%

Disclamier

TopWhen a student is unable to attend the required sessions, an excuse may be granted for limited time periods upon the production of evidence of illness, misadventure or leave of absence having been granted. Students must inform the MPH Office if any of the above has taken place.