DHS 700

DHS 700 Environmental Public Health examines the environmental effects on human health. In this course, students study heavy metal pollution, the biological effects of arsenic (on reproductive health, mainly), the effects of soil organic carbon, chemical pollution of drinking water, climate change and vector-borne diseases, marine fuels, particulate matter, and the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). Throughout this course, students explore the molecular and biological aspects of the environment and human health to ensure the well-being of the Earth, its inhabitants, and ecosystems.