11546 (v.2) Environmental and Occupational Health 782
| Area: | School of Public Health |
| Credits: | 25.0 |
| Contact Hours: | 3.0 |
| Lecture: | 1 x 3 Hours Weekly |
| Syllabus: | Environmental systems and those factors that influence health. Population demography, the political and social influences on health and sustainable development. Measuring environmental quality, human exposure, risk and health impact. Trans-boundary andglobal health concerns. Agencies involved in the management and control of environmental health including the work environment. Australian and international case studies. |
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| Unit Outcomes: | On successful completion of this unit students will be able to - Discuss the principles and management of environmental health in relation to public health and the environment nationally and internationally. Describe environmental systems and those factors that influence health in communities. Identify methods for measuring environmental quality, human exposure, risk and thier health impact. Compare and contrast the political and social influences on health and sustainable development as applied to national and international settings. |
| Text and references listed above are for your information only and current as of September 30, 2003. Please check with the unit coordinator for up-to-date information. |
| Unit References: | Bailey J. and English V., (1991), Western Australian Environmental Impact Assessment - an Evolving Approach to Environmentally Sound Development, Environmental and Planning Law Journal, 8, 190-199. Beder S., (1993), Bias and Credibility in Environmental Impact Assessment, Chain Reaction 68, 28-30. Spickett J.T., (1995), National Framework, Guidelines and Directional Plan for EHIA in the Philippines, WHO ref doc RS/95/0522. WHO and CEMP 1992, Environmental and Health Impact Assessment of Development Projects - A Handbook for Practitioners, London, Elsevier Applied Science. American Journal of Public Health. Australian and New Zealand Journal of Public Health. Journal of Toxicology and Environmental Health. www.safetyline.wa.gov.au |
| Unit Texts: | No prescribed texts. |
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Current as of: February 2, 2004
CRICOS provider code 00301J
