EESC 668 - Selected Topics in Environmental Health

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University of Pennsylvania

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Description:

Pepino. From the fall of the Roman Empire to Love Canal to today's epidemics of asthma and childhood obesity, the impact of the environment on health has been a continuous challenge to society. This course will examine how environmental factors have contributed to chronic disorders and diseases. Selected topics will include cancer clusters, COPD, radon and lung cancer, lead poisoning, environmental tobacco smoke and the aforementioned obesity and asthma,epidemics.students will be contrasting priority environmental health issues internationally with those in their local communities. Class discussions will also focus on risk communication, community outreach and education, access to health care and vulnerable populations. Students will be asked to research one environmental health topic in detail, to present their findings to the class, and to propose recommendations for future action.

Credits:

3.00

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Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.upenn.edu

Phone Number:

(215) 898-5000

Regional Accreditation:

Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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