University of Michigan
Environmental Hazards and Global Public Health
University of Michigan

Environmental Hazards and Global Public Health

This course is part of Impacts of the Environment on Global Public Health Specialization

Taught in English

Some content may not be translated

Richard Neitzel

Instructor: Richard Neitzel

4,000 already enrolled

Included with Coursera Plus

Course

Gain insight into a topic and learn the fundamentals

4.8

(61 reviews)

Beginner level
No prior experience required
17 hours (approximately)
Flexible schedule
Learn at your own pace
Prepare for a degree

What you'll learn

  • Explore environmental hazards and how they impact your health.

  • Explore urban and global health, and the influence of the built environment on human health.

Details to know

Shareable certificate

Add to your LinkedIn profile

Assessments

8 quizzes

Course

Gain insight into a topic and learn the fundamentals

4.8

(61 reviews)

Beginner level
No prior experience required
17 hours (approximately)
Flexible schedule
Learn at your own pace
Prepare for a degree

See how employees at top companies are mastering in-demand skills

Placeholder

Build your subject-matter expertise

This course is part of the Impacts of the Environment on Global Public Health Specialization
When you enroll in this course, you'll also be enrolled in this Specialization.
  • Learn new concepts from industry experts
  • Gain a foundational understanding of a subject or tool
  • Develop job-relevant skills with hands-on projects
  • Earn a shareable career certificate
Placeholder
Placeholder

Earn a career certificate

Add this credential to your LinkedIn profile, resume, or CV

Share it on social media and in your performance review

Placeholder

There are 4 modules in this course

Welcome to Week 1! We start this week with an orientation to the course and our learning community. Then, we start our course by covering two important topics that touch our lives in an immense way: water and air pollution. Let’s find out about water and air, and more, in the Week 1 module.

What's included

10 videos6 readings2 quizzes1 discussion prompt

We are all exposed to physical hazards that can affect our quality of life to different degrees. The question, therefore, is how to manage our exposures to these hazards such as noise, radon, and solid and hazardous waste. Let’s find out about these types of physical hazards, and more, in the Week 2 module.

What's included

8 videos1 reading4 quizzes2 discussion prompts

Urbanization is a global phenomenon that affects our environment, and therefore our lives in a significant way. As such, urbanization is tied to global health. Let’s find out about urbanization, and more, in the Week 3 module.

What's included

5 videos2 readings1 peer review

Most of our living environment is designed and built for specific purposes. The question is how to design a built environment while protecting it at the same time? Let’s find out how, and more, in Week 4, our last module.

What's included

5 videos3 readings2 quizzes

Instructor

Instructor ratings
4.8 (22 ratings)
Richard Neitzel
University of Michigan
4 Courses11,920 learners

Offered by

Recommended if you're interested in Environmental Science and Sustainability

Why people choose Coursera for their career

Felipe M.
Learner since 2018
"To be able to take courses at my own pace and rhythm has been an amazing experience. I can learn whenever it fits my schedule and mood."
Jennifer J.
Learner since 2020
"I directly applied the concepts and skills I learned from my courses to an exciting new project at work."
Larry W.
Learner since 2021
"When I need courses on topics that my university doesn't offer, Coursera is one of the best places to go."
Chaitanya A.
"Learning isn't just about being better at your job: it's so much more than that. Coursera allows me to learn without limits."

Learner reviews

Showing 3 of 61

4.8

61 reviews

  • 5 stars

    88.52%

  • 4 stars

    8.19%

  • 3 stars

    0%

  • 2 stars

    1.63%

  • 1 star

    1.63%

SA
5

Reviewed on May 30, 2022

L
5

Reviewed on Oct 18, 2021

AS
5

Reviewed on Jan 31, 2023

Placeholder

Open new doors with Coursera Plus

Unlimited access to 7,000+ world-class courses, hands-on projects, and job-ready certificate programs - all included in your subscription

Advance your career with an online degree

Earn a degree from world-class universities - 100% online

Join over 3,400 global companies that choose Coursera for Business

Upskill your employees to excel in the digital economy

Frequently asked questions