Course Section 1 Content Section 1 Content Left Section 1 Content Right Credit Type: Course ACE ID: UTCH-0005 Version: 1 Organization: University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston Location: Online Length: 45 hours (15 weeks) Minimum Passing Score: 70 ACE Credit Recommendation Period: 10/1/2022 - 9/30/2025 Credit Recommendation & Competencies Section 2 Content Section 2 Content Left Section 2 Content Right Level Credits (SH) Subject Lower-Division Baccalaureate 3 Introduction to Environmental Health Description Section 3 Content Section 3 Content Left Section 3 Content Right Objective: The course objective is to describe the reciprocal relationship between populations and their environment, assess the environment as a risk factor for adverse health outcomes, and critically evaluate research methods in environmental health. Learning Outcomes: Describe how interactions between people and their environments influence health outcomes Apply the principles of epidemiology to environmental health Assess investigational methods in environmental health Summarize the impact of environmental policy and regulation on health risk factors and outcomes Identify historically important zoonotic and vectorborne diseases Identify important natural and anthropogenic toxins in the environment and their associated health risks Explain the impact of ionizing and non-ionizing radiation on the human body and population health Explain the relationship between water, air, and food quality and health outcomes Evaluate common occupational health risks, preventive measures, and population health outcomes associated Describe and illustrate how social determinants of health influence population health outcomes from the perspective of environmental health General Topics: Environment as a risk factor Environmental epidemiology, vectorborne diseases, and zoonotic infections Toxicology Policy and regulation pertaining to environmental health Toxic metals Pesticides and Chemicals Radiation Water, air, and food quality Waste Occupational health Instruction & Assessment Section 4 Content Section 4 Content Left Section 4 Content Right Instructional Strategies: Audio Visual Materials Case Studies Computer Based Training Discussion Lectures Performance Rubrics (Checklists) Methods of Assessment: Other Performance Rubrics (Checklists) Presentations Quizzes Written Papers Written discussions Supplemental Materials Section 5 Content Section 5 Content Left Section 5 Content Right Equivalencies Section 6 Content Section 6 Content Left Section 6 Content Right Button Content Rail Content 1 Other offerings from University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston View All Courses College Credit Opportunities Page Content