Environmental Health: the Foundation of Global Public Health
The “Environmental Health: the Foundation of Global Public Health” course, delivered by the University of Michigan, provides a clear and accessible introduction to how environmental factors directly shape human health outcomes on a global scale.
Designed for beginners, the course forms the first step in a broader specialisation and introduces learners to core environmental health science concepts, including the widely used exposure–disease framework, which explains how pollutants and environmental hazards translate into real-world health risks.
Across its structured modules, the course explores key issues such as air and water pollution, hazardous waste, occupational health risks, and the policy frameworks that govern environmental protection. Learners also gain insight into how legislation, regulation, and public policy can mitigate these risks and improve population health outcomes.
With a flexible, fully online format typically completed in a few weeks, the programme equips participants with practical, job-relevant skills in environmental policy, risk analysis, and public health systems, making it suitable for professionals, students, and anyone seeking to understand the environmental drivers behind global health challenges.
