ENOH 0560
Public Health Biology and Physiology (3)
The course provides students with insights into the biological basis and mechanisms of disease of the immune, pulmonary, cardiovascular, hepatic, and endocrine system and into major infectious disease. HIV/AIDS and tuberculosis will be portrayed in greater depth as exemplary infections with major global impact. The course covers the physiology and function of major human organ systems and how they are affected by disease. Brief overview will be provided into the biological mechanisms of selected infectious pathogens (bacteria, viruses, protozoa, and helminthes) that underlie and cause the infectious diseases under discussion. A variety of health prevention options and recommendations, including technical approaches, will be reviewed and discussed.
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ENOH 0561
Public Health Preparedness and Response: Competency-Based Local, Regional, National, and Global Public Health Participation (3)
Addresses planning for public health response to natural (e.g., severe weather, temperature extremes, earthquakes, droughts, tsunamis, pandemics) and technological events (e.g., transportation crashes, chemical spills), as well as intentional attacks using CBRNE (chemical, biological, radiological, nuclear, and explosive) agents. Special emphasis in examples and exercises is placed on environmental hazards and events.
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ENOH 0562
Pesticides and Public Health (1)
This five-week minicourse provides students with an introduction into the toxicology, health effects, exposure, and policy issues surrounding the use of pesticides in agricultural and residential settings.
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ENOH 0563
Ecological Risk Assessment (3)
Examines ecological principles relevant to risk.
Prerequisite: A course in ecology or permission of instructor.
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ENOH 0564
Industrial Site Visits (1)
The course combines lecture-workshop classes with site visits to selected manufacturing facilities and other workplaces in northern New Jersey and New York City. It builds on the existing course structure used at Hunter College for the industrial hygiene program as well as on the periodic site visits made by occupational medicine residents and other students in the Department of Environmental and Occupational Health. Offered each semester with slight modifications in the workplaces visited.
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ENOH 0565
Introduction to Environmental Law (3)
Introduces students to law as it relates to environmental protection and environmental disputes. It begins with an overview of the general structure and operation of the legal system, including the litigation process, and the application of common law theories to environmental issues.
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ENOH 0566
Hydrology and Public Health (1)
This course examines the relationship of hydrology and public health, providing an introduction to ground water and surface water hydrology, and the relationship to drinking water quality.
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ENOH 0590
Environmental and Occupational Health Practice (1)
Introduces students to the fundamental regulatory and scientific basis for modern environmental and occupational health professional practice.
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ENOH 0594
Environmental and Occupational Toxicology (3)
The course introduces students to the basic language and principles of toxicology.
Prerequisite: Organic chemistry or biochemistry.
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ENOH 0600
Introduction to Global Public Health (3)
There is a growing emphasis on global health concerns by the U.S. government and other agencies. In a world that is increasingly globalized yet also fragmented it not only becomes important to ensure a health care workforce that is conversant with global health concerns, but also to build knowledge networks and research capacities to address information gaps. In addition to communicable diseases, malnutrition, and lack of infrastructure and economic means that magnify negative health effects from environmental degradation, climate change, emergencies, and war activity, developing countries are increasingly affected by chronic diseases. This introductory course on global public health provides students with an overview of important components of global public health.
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ENOH 0601
Global Noncommunicable Disease and Environmental Risk Factors (3)
Topics central to global noncommunicable diseases (NCD) and risk factors are addressed. NCDs significantly contributing to global disease burdens are discussed in depth. Emerging global environmental risk factors are illustrated.
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ENOH 0644
Indoor Air Quality (3)
Addresses indoor air quality (IAQ) problems and mitigation approaches. The course examines major sources, commonly identified pollutants, and factors determining pollutant concentrations in indoor environments. Also examines health risks associated with various IAQ problems in contrast to other relevant types of health risks. A variety of risk management options and recommendations, including regulatory and technical approaches, will be reviewed and discussed.
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ENOH 0645
Indoor Environmental Health and Assessment (1)
This course covers the practical methods for assessment, evaluation, and control of common indoor pollutants, including mold and other microbial contaminates as well as building-related illness, sick building syndrome, asbestos, lead, and other contaminants.
Prerequisites: PHCO 0502 and PHCO 0503.
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ENOH 0653
Biomarkers (3)
The importance of incorporating biomarkers into environmental/occupational toxicology and epidemiology research has been well recognized. This course covers both theoretical concepts and practical issues of biomarkers.
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ENOH 0654
Occupational Safety and Workplace Risk Mitigation (3)
Developing and maintaining an effective safety management system is vital for reducing workplace injuries and illnesses. Essential concepts necessary for integrating health and safety for industry will be covered. Students will have the opportunity to review the extensive literature related to workplace injuries, examine the environmental and labor standards designed to reduce them, discuss the research and issues related to this field, and prepare an occupation injury mitigation paper based on an industry of their choice.
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ENOH 0656
Envvironmental Risk Assessment (3)
Introduces the concepts, language, and methods of risk assessment, and explains the role of risk assessment in individual and social decision making.
Prerequisites: PHCO 0503 and PHCO 0504.
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ENOH 0659
Occupational Health Practices (2)
This course covers several of the most important practical aspects of occupational health, including record keeping, confidentiality, surveillance, fitness, spirometry, audiometry, and neurobehavioral testing.
Prerequisite: Instructor approval.
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ENOH 0693
Principles of Occupational Health (3)
The purpose of this course is to convey the principles that underlie the recognition and control of workplace health hazards.
Prerequisite: PHCO 0503.
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ENOH 0695
Environmental Exposure Measurement and Assessment (3)
Develops the skills for designing exposure studies applicable to epidemiologic investigations and health risk assessment. The course teaches a variety of techniques that can be used to measure or estimate human exposures to hazardous substances.
Prerequisite: General statistics.
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ENOH 0699
Principles of Industrial Hygiene (3)
Develops skills for evaluating exposures causing
occupational health problems in the industrial workplace. Emphasis will
be placed on mathematical techniques to estimate exposures to chemicals,
physical agents, and ergonomic hazards facing employees. Air sampling
and monitoring techniques will also be introduced.
Prerequisite: PHCO 0503.
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ENOH 9618
Environmental Planning and Management (3)
Introduces policy decision-making processes and tools in the fields of environmental planning and management. The beginning of every class introduces the policy criterion or policy tool, followed by breakout sessions to increase student participation.
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ENOH 9621
Principles of Air Pollution (3)
This course provides the fundamentals of air pollution control, including its importance in terms of preventing damage to property and health, its magnitude, and its sources.
Prerequisite: Permission of instructor.
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ENOH 9627
Advanced Multivariate Methods for Environmental and Health Issues (3)
Examines the application of factor, principal components, discriminant, and regression methods to environmental, health, land use, and social problems.
Prerequisites: PHCO 0504 and permission of instructor.
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ENOH 9642
Air Sampling and Analysis (3)
This course covers the methods used for collection and analysis of particulate and gaseous pollutants.
Lecture 1 hr/wk; Laboratory 3 hrs/wk. Prerequisite: ENOH 9621.
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ENOH 9643
Hazardous Waste Management (3)
Covers hazardous waste as a social and technological problem.
Prerequisite: 16:375:525 Solid Waste Management (offered by the School of Environmental and Biological Sciences) or permission of instructor.
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