Environmental Health
PostgraduateTAS-CAM6172024
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- Study method
- 100% online
- Assessments
- 100% online
- Entry requirements
- Part of a degree
- Duration
- 14 weeks
- Loan available
- HECS-HELP and FEE-HELP available
Environmental Health
About this subject
Upon completion of this subject , the student should be able to:
- Reflect on the contemporary understanding of the environmental and ecological determinants of health within the context of national and international policy.
- Describe and interpret climate change models and projections in the context of environmental sustainability and potential effects on population health.
- Critically analyse current environmental hazards, assess potential health impacts and evaluate the relative risk for stakeholders.
- Create and communicate proposals to address environmental health risks within the scope of legislation and regulation.
- O week - Introductory Exercise. Unit Outline. Navigate MyLO. Rules and Netiquette. Q/A with Tutor.
- Block One - Environment and Health
- Week 1 - Module 1: Introduction to Environmental Health
- Week 2 - Module 2: Natural Environment ecological health and sustainability
- Week 3 - Module 3: Sustainabiity and built environment
- Week 4 - Module 4: Climate Change
- Block Two - Risk Assessment
- Week 5 - Module 5 Part 1: Environmental health impact and factors
- Week 6 - Module 5 Part 2: Environmental health impact and factors
- Week 7 - Module 6: Toxicology
- Week 8 - Module 7: Assessing risk and emergency situations
- Block Three - Risk Management
- Week 9 - Module 8: Legislation and regulation
- Week 10 - Module 9: Emergency management
- Week 11 - Module 10: Media and communications
This subject will provide students with a comprehensive understanding of contemporary environmental health concepts and examine the environmental and ecological determinants of health within the framework of national and international policy. Students undertaking this course will acquire valuable insights into the intricate relationship between our health and the environment, including the potential impacts of climate change and the benefits of environmental sustainability. You will develop skills in investigating potential pollutants and hazards of local and global concern, including an introduction to the field of toxicology. You will explore ways of assessing environmental health risks, and how to manage these risks through appropriate legislation and regulation. We emphasise the principles and good practices of effective risk communication and community engagement while reviewing lessons learned in public health emergencies. While exploring many of the upstream forces that affect environmental health, including community design, transportation, and energy, we reflect on the collaborative role of public health in enhancing environmental health outcomes.
- Narrated PowerPoint Presentation (40%)
- Discussion Board Posts and Reflection (20%)
- Meeting Paper / Essay (3000 Words) (40%)
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Entry requirements
Part of a degree
To enrol in this subject you must be accepted into one of the following degrees:
Core
- TAS-HLP-GCE-2024 - Graduate Certificate in Health Protection
Elective
- TAS-SCM-GDI-2024 - Graduate Diploma of Strategic Communication
Additional requirements
- Other requirements - Teaching Arrangement: Independent Learning 8 hours weekly; Tutorial (Online) 1 hour (8 times)
Study load
- 0.125 EFTSL
- This is in the range of 10 to 12 hours of study each week.
Equivalent full time study load (EFTSL) is one way to calculate your study load. One (1.0) EFTSL is equivalent to a full-time study load for one year.
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Related degrees
Once you’ve completed this subject it can be credited towards one of the following courses
Graduate Certificate in Health Protection
PostgraduateTAS-HLP-GCE
Graduate Diploma of Strategic Communication
PostgraduateTAS-SCM-GDI