Chemicals and Health
Explore the impact of chemicals on human health and the environment. Learn about exposure, toxicology, and policy.
Explore the impact of chemicals on human health and the environment. Learn about exposure, toxicology, and policy.
Dive into the complex relationship between chemicals and health with this comprehensive course from Johns Hopkins University. Understand how chemicals enter our bodies, their effects, and how we measure them. Explore toxicology, biomonitoring, and epidemiology to assess chemical impacts on health. Learn about risk assessment and policy-making in chemical regulation. Examine real-world case studies on tobacco, food contamination, water quality, and nanotechnology. Ideal for health professionals, policymakers, and anyone interested in environmental health and chemical safety.
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What you'll learn
Understand the basics of chemical exposure and how chemicals enter our bodies
Learn principles of toxicology and how chemicals affect human health
Explore biomonitoring techniques and their role in public health
Understand epidemiological approaches to assessing chemical health effects
Learn about risk assessment and its role in policy-making
Examine chemical regulation and policy development processes
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There are 6 modules in this course
This course provides a comprehensive overview of the relationship between chemicals and human health, focusing on how chemicals in our environment and bodies impact our well-being. Students will learn about chemical exposure pathways, toxicology principles, and biomonitoring techniques. The course covers key concepts in epidemiology and risk assessment, explaining how scientists determine the health effects of chemicals. It also delves into chemical regulation and policy-making, exploring how scientific knowledge translates into public health actions. Through case studies on topics like tobacco, food contamination, and nanotechnology, students will gain practical insights into real-world chemical health issues. The course emphasizes the interdisciplinary nature of the field, bridging science, public health, and policy.
Types of Trial Designs
Module 1 · 1 Hours to complete
Randomization and Masking
Module 2 · 1 Hours to complete
Outcomes and Analysis
Module 3 · 1 Hours to complete
Ethics
Module 4 · 1 Hours to complete
Reporting Results
Module 5 · 1 Hours to complete
Randomized Clinical Trials
Module 6 · 1 Hours to complete
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Champion of Environmental Health Education and Policy
Dr. Megan Latshaw, PhD, MHS, is the Director of the MHS and ScM master's programs at Johns Hopkins University and co-Course Director for Environment & Your Health. She recently completed her term as Chair of the American Public Health Association's Environment Section and is now Chair-Elect of the Intersectional Council. Previously, she led the Environmental Health Programs at the Association of Public Health Laboratories, establishing the National Biomonitoring Network for environmental health surveillance, and served as Senior Director for Environmental Health Policy at the Association of State and Territorial Health Officials. Dr. Latshaw holds a doctorate in Environmental and Occupational Health, a Master’s in Environmental Health Sciences, a Certificate in Risk Sciences and Public Policy, and a Bachelor’s in Biology from Johns Hopkins. She has authored numerous peer-reviewed articles and presented at many national conferences.
Associate Scientist
Beth A. Resnick is an Associate Scientist in the Department of Health Policy and Management at the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health. She serves as the Director of the Office of Public Health Practice and Training as well as the MSPH Program in Health Policy. Her research and professional interests focus on evaluating and improving public health infrastructure, exploring the links between environmental factors and health, and developing impactful public health policies. Before joining Johns Hopkins, Dr. Resnick was the Director of Environmental Health at the National Association of County and City Health Officials (NACCHO), where she provided research, technical assistance, and educational resources to the nation's 3,000 local health departments. She also worked to strengthen collaboration among local, state, and federal agencies to advance environmental public health initiatives.
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