Discussion | Background of the Field of Environmental Public Health

  • Read the following chapters in Essentials of Environmental Health to prepare for this week's discussion and future assignments. • Chapter 1 - Introduction: The Environment at Risk • Chapter 6 - Toxic Metals and Elements • Read the assigned reading from Learning with Cases, one of your program textbooks, to prepare for your case study assignments. • Watch the Systems Thinking (opens in new window) presentation to prepare for this week's discussion. • Closed Captioning available Read the case study, Take the Lead on Lead Considering what you have learned from the assigned reading and the lead case study, respond to the following prompts: 1. How do environmental toxins influence public health? 2. Think about the place where you live. What kind of environmental toxins are present now or are a threat in the future? 3. Do a bit of research on your own water supply and share with us what you learn. Respond to the initial prompt with a substantive post by the first deadline. Respond to peers’ posts by the second deadline. • Substantive initial posts and responses include discussion extenders such as expanding on the points of discussion in your own words, supported by scholarly references, or providing alternative perspectives supported with scholarly references. Course Required Texts and Resources Friis, R. H. (2012). Essentials of environmental health (2nd ed.). Sudbury, MA: Jones & Bartlett Learning • Affordability Options o Vitalsource.com - etextbook Rental Option • Program Required Texts and Resources Learners are required to purchase the resources below If they are enrolled in the MPH program and they have not been purchased during a previous course (i.e. this is their MPH first course). These resources will be referenced throughout their program. • Mauffette-Leenders, L. A., Erskine, J. A., & Leenders, M. R. (2007). Learning with cases. London, Ontario: Richard Ivey School of Business. o Only available in a print format • Stroh, D. P. (2015). Systems thinking for social change: A practical guide to solving complex problems, avoiding unintended consequences, and achieving lasting results. White River Junction, VT: Chelsea Green Publishing. o Affordability Options ? Vitalsource.com - etextbook Rental Option