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This module is an introduction to environmental public health research and practice. It includes sessions addressing the following topics: 

• How environmental hazards affect human health.
• Measures taken to reduce the risk of environmental hazards in international and local policy contexts.
• How global environmental changes (climate change, land use change) affect human health.
• Links between health, environment and development.
• How global and local environmental issues are addressed in public health practice.

Intended learning outcomes 

Upon successful completion of the module, a student should be able to:

• Describe the range of environmental hazards that affect human health, including: air pollution, water and sanitation, housing, chemical hazards, and climate change.
• Explain equity and sustainability as central principles in environmental health risk management.
• Assess global environmental changes in terms of causes and their implications for human health.
• Evaluate how environmental issues are addressed in current public health practice.

Session Content

The module is expected to cover the following topics: 

• Environmental hazards.
• Water and sanitation.
• Urban health, green infrastructure, and the built environment.
• Air pollution, household energy and health.
• Chemicals in the environment.
• Environmental health equity and inequality.
• Climate change and sustainable development.

Mode of delivery

This module is delivered predominantly face-to-face. Where specific teaching methods (lectures, seminars, discussion groups) are noted in this module specification these will be delivered by predominantly face-to-face sessions. There will be a combination of live and interactive activities (synchronous learning) as well as self-directed study (asynchronous learning).

Assessment

The assessment for this module has been designed to measure student learning against the module intended learning outcomes (ILOs) as listed above. 

Formative assessment methods may be used to measure students’ progress. The grade for summative assessment(s) only will go towards the overall award GPA.

• Formative assessments (optional): a mid-term quiz will be provided as a formative assessment. The students are also asked to undertake a group presentation and will be provided feedback.
• Summative assessment (compulsory): students will undertake a written assessment to be submitted in week 10 of Term 1.

Credits

• CATS: 10
• ECTS: 5

Module specification

For full information regarding this module please see the module specification.

Please note: information based on the 2024-25 module specification subject to change for 2025-26 entry.