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ENVS819 � Environmental Health

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Project description

This unit explores those aspects of human health determined by physical, chemical, biological and social components of the environment. The unit explores this relationship through a broad range of local, regional, national and international topics including the interrelationships between physical, biological and socio-economic environments; population and environmental health measures and methods; identifying the causes, impacts and mitigation of environmental hazards; the regulatory framework covering various aspects of local and national environmental health; and emerging issues in environmental health such as climate change and globalisation.

Year 2022

Location Australia

Organization Macquarie University

Project aims

Project outcome

On successful completion of this unit, you will be able to: Develop a broad understanding and knowledge of the nature of environmental health issues at different geographic scales - local, regional, national and global. Develop critical, analytical and integrative thinking and deep research skills by class discussions and reading key environmental health reports, journals, and internet resources. Prepare and present a detailed research investigation on a specific environmental health topic utilising advanced science communication skills and considered opinion highlighting the nature of the issue, population affected, key findings and recommendations. Gain the confidence and capacity to contribute to public discourse on a range of environmental health issues. Appreciate the interdisciplinary nature of environmental health professionals skills and knowledge in the context of other units of study.