3.4 Environmental Health

Developed by Wendy J. Heiger-Bernays, PhD, Clinical Professor, Environmental Health, Boston University School of Public Health.

Difficulty: Beginner

Overview
- Introduction
- Learning Outcomes
- A Conceptual Model
Global Burden of Disease
- Specific Factors
- Environmental Factors
Air Pollution
- Air Pollution Around the World
- Health Effects of Air Pollution
- Air Pollution in the United States
- Indoor Air Pollution
Chemicals
- Chemical Exposures
- Flame Retardants
Food
- Food Safety
- Confined animal feeding operations (CAFOs)
- CAFOs and Effect on the Environment and Health
- Foodborne Illness in the US
Additional Resources
- Quiz and Certificate
- Sources
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