MIH 527 Environmental Health Assessment
This course explores the field of environmental health risk assessment and risk management with a strong focus on the manner in which it is used to protect human health and our fragile eco-system. The integration of science into the decision-making process to support the development of appropriate measures which lower the risk of exposure to various chemical and biological threats to human health are presented within an environmental health risk management framework. This course also discusses the limitations of risk assessments, multi-source context issues and the characterization and analysis of risks.