MPH1003

Environmental influences on health

(MED)

Associate Professor M Sim

2 hours per week over 14 weeks

Synopsis: Environmental influences, including infectious diseases and occupational hazards, on health. The interaction of the environment and genetic factors related to health. Physical, chemical and biological hazards. Principles of environmental and occupational hazard assessment and control, including risk. Methods of hazard management. How to communicate environmental hazard and risk data.

Assessment: Written assignment