Jun 30, 2024
OHIO University Undergraduate Catalog 2023-2024
OHIO University Undergraduate Catalog 2023-2024
[Archived Catalog]
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EH 3040 - Environmental Health in Appalachia
Examines and explores historical and contemporary relationships between environmental conditions in Appalachia and the health of people in the region. Topics include water quality, food safety, natural resource extraction, the built environment, and hazardous pollutants in the context of public health in Appalachia.
Requisites: EH 2000 or HLTH 2000
Credit Hours: 3
Repeat/Retake Information: May be retaken two times excluding withdrawals, but only last course taken counts.
Lecture/Lab Hours: 3.0 lecture
Grades: Eligible Grades: A-F,WP,WF,WN,FN,AU,I
Learning Outcomes:
- Students will be able to summarize environmental factors in Appalachia that affect public health.
- Students will be able to distinguish between environmental health conditions in the Appalachian region and those outside of the region.
- Students will be able to formulate reasons for health disparities in Appalachia that are related to environmental conditions.
- Students will be able to evaluate the impact of environmental policies, programs, and priorities on public health in Appalachia.
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