Course Objectives:
(1)Familiarize students with basic concepts in environmental exposure assessment.
(2)Develop skills in study design, environmental sampling, data analysis and
interpretation, through lecture-based case study and hands-on experiments in water
and air quality studies.
(3)Integrate the aforementioned knowledge and skills to independently conduct
exposure assessment on selected topic(s) and pollutant(s) in the field.
At the end of the course the students are expected to
1. (D17-11)Explain how globalization affects global burdens of disease
2. (GH-1)Analyze the roles, relationships, and resources of the entities influencing global health
3. (GH-2)Apply ethical approaches in global health research and practice
4. (GH-4)Propose sustainable and evidence-based multi-sectoral interventions, considering the social determinants of health specific to the local area
5. (DGH-2)Scrutinize and apply qualitative and quantitative methods to provide evidence-based solutions to global health problems considering cultural safety and diversity
6. (DGH-3)Design, implement, and evaluate theory-informed and evidence-based research programs in an academia or practice setting
Course Requirements:
(1)In-class participation.
(2)Experiments in pollutant sampling and analysis.
(3)Literature review, study design and conducting exposure assessment with selected topics for the group project.
CEPH Competencies Met:
Accreditation Criteria for Foundational Knowledge
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D17-1 |
Explain public health history, philosophy and values |
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D17-2 |
Identify the core functions of public health and the 10 Essential Services* |
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D17-3 |
Explain the role of quantitative and qualitative methods and sciences in describing and assessing a population’s health |
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D17-4 |
List major causes and trends of morbidity and mortality in the US or other community relevant to the school or program |
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D17-5 |
Discuss the science of primary, secondary and tertiary prevention in population health, including health promotion, screening, etc. |
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D17-6 |
Explain the critical importance of evidence in advancing public health knowledge |
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D17-7 |
Explain effects of environmental factors on a population’s health |
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D17-8 |
Explain biological and genetic factors that affect a population’s health |
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D17-9 |
Explain behavioral and psychological factors that affect a population’s health |
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D17-10 |
Explain the social, political and economic determinants of health and how they contribute to population health and health inequities |
| D17-11 |
Explain how globalization affects global burdens of disease |
| D17-12 |
Explain an ecological perspective on the connections among human health, animal health and ecosystem health (e.g. One Health) |
Global Health Concentration Competencies
| GH-1 |
Analyze the roles, relationships, and resources of the entities influencing global health |
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GH-2 |
Apply ethical approaches in global health research and practice |
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GH-3 |
Apply monitoring and evaluation techniques to global health programs, policies, and outcomes |
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GH-4 |
Propose sustainable and evidence-based multi-sectoral interventions, considering the social determinants of health specific to the local area |
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GH-5 |
Design sustainable workforce development strategies for resource-limited settings |
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GH-6 |
Display critical self-reflection, cultural humility, and ongoing learning in global health |
Doctoral Core Competencies in Global Health
| GH-1 |
Exemplify proficient skills to contribute to public health scholarship and engage community partners and stakeholders to conduct own research and form collaborations based on high ethical standards |
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DGH-2 |
Scrutinize and apply qualitative and quantitative methods to provide evidence-based solutions to global health problems considering cultural safety and diversity |
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DGH-3 |
Design, implement, and evaluate theory-informed and evidence-based research programs in an academia or practice setting |
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DGH-4 |
Recognize and analytically evaluate socioeconomic, environmental, behavioral, and biological determinants of population health |