Introduction to environmental and planetary health

Unit Code: MPH5310

Duration: 6 weeks

Contact Hours: 20-24 hours of study per week

Credit Points: 6

Description:

In ‘Introduction to environmental and planetary health’ you will examine the impact of physical, chemical and biological hazards in the environment, and integrate this knowledge with principles of assessment, management and the control of environmental health risks. You will go on to develop your understanding of theoretical risk communication, and apply this knowledge in developing evidence based interventions to control and prevent environmental risks.