COURSE INFORMATION
Environmental Health

EH201 Introduction to Environmental Health
Fall 2
Dr. R. Goldman
2.5 credits
Interactive lectures and case discussions. Two 2-hour sessions each week.

This course offers a general introduction to environmental health from local to global, addressing fundamental topics and current controversies. The first half of the course covers core topics that prepare students to more fully understand and address environmental health issues: toxicology, exposure assessment, risk assessment/risk management, air pollution, water pollution, and the built environment/urban sprawl. Using the tools from the first half, students then learn about: occupational health, children's health and the environment, injuries, climate change and health, environmental law and policies, debates concerning pesticide use, and environmental justice. Students actively engage with the course material through in-class, and on-line case discussions, debates, and review of environment-related current events. This course provides an excellent introductory foundation in environmental health for all professional master's degree candidates, whether or not specializing in environmental health. The course fulfills the environmental health requirement for all professional master's degree programs.

Activities: Case disscussions (in class and online options); 3 brief written assignments (case analyses or postion statements); group project and poster presentation.

Course evaluations are an important method for feedback on the quality of course offerings. The submission of a course evaluation is a requirement for this course. Your grade for the course will be made available only after you have submitted responses to at least the first three questions of the on-line evaluation for this course.



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EH201 Introduction to Environmental Health
Summer 2
Dr. R. Goldman, Dr. M. Kile
2.5 credits
Interactive lectures in-class, case discussions and option for on-line discussions. Five 2-hour sessions each week.

This course offers a general introduction to environmental health from local to global, addressing fundamental topics and current controversies. The first half of the course covers core topics that prepare students to more fully understand and address environmental health issues: toxicology, exposure assessment, risk assessment/risk management, air pollution, water pollution, and the built environment/urban sprawl. Using the tools from the first half, students then learn about: occupational health, children's health and the environment, injuries, climate change and health, environmental law and policies, debates concerning pesticide use, and environmental justice. Students can actively engage with the course material through in-class, case discussions, debates, and review of environment-related current events. This course provides an excellent introductory foundation in environmental health for all professional master's degree candidates, whether or not specializing in environmental health. The course fulfills the environmental health requirement for all professional master's degree programs.
Activities: Two brief assignments-written case analysis, and pesticide debate position, final examination.

Course evaluations are an important method for feedback on the quality of course offerings. The submission of a course evaluation is a requirement for this course. Your grade for the course will be made available only after you have submitted responses to at least the first three questions of the on-line evaluation for this course.


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EH202 Principles of Environmental Health
Spring 2
Dr. D. Dockery, Dr. M. Kile
2.5 credits
Lectures, case studies. Two 2-hour sessions each week.

This course focuses on analytic methods for assessing environmental exposures and hazards. This course is directed at first year Environmental Health graduate students and MPH students with some knowledge of environmental health or who have taken EH201. It is designed for students desiring more emphasis on quantitative approaches, and can be used as a sequel to EH201 or as a substitute for EH201 for those with sufficient background. Students will learn methods for quantitative evaluation and public health responses to environmental hazards through lectures, problem solving, and case studies. The course is structured around specific tools including exposure assessment, epidemiology, toxicology and pathophysiology, risk assessment, life cycle analysis, and environmental policy.

Course evaluations are an important method for feedback on the quality of course offerings. The submission of a course evaluation is a requirement for this course. Your grade for the course will be made available only after you have submitted responses to at least the first three questions of the on-line evaluation for this course.
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EH205 Human Physiology
Fall
Cross-listed at FAS as BPH-208 and at HMS as BPH-728.0
Dr. S. Shore, Dr. N. Long Sieber
5 credits
Lectures, laboratory. Two 2-hour sessions each week, including 1 laboratory meeting during the semester.

As an introduction to the principles governing function in the human body, this course is designed to provide a framework in physiology for future public health researchers and professionals who have not taken college level physiology courses. Emphasis is placed on the concept of homeostasis and on integrative aspects of physiology. Examples of pathophysiology and environmental physiology will highlight these processes.
Course Activities: Problem sets, exams, laboratory.
Course Note: College-level introductory biology or permission of instructor required. (5.06)

Course evaluations are an important method for feedback on the quality of course offerings. The submission of a course evaluation is a requirement for this course. Your grade for the course will be made available only after you have submitted responses to at least the first three questions of the on-line evaluation for this course.
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EH208 Pathophysiology of Human Disease
Spring
Cross-listed at FAS as BPH-210 and at HMS as BPH-729.0
Division of Biological Sciences and Department of Environmental Health
Dr. L. Kobzik
5 credits
Lectures, seminars. Two 2-hour sessions each week.

Surveys major human disease problems in the cardiovascular, respiratory, hematopoietic, reproductive and gastrointestinal systems. Emphasis on understanding the pathophysiologic basis of common disease manifestations and the pathogenesis of the disease process. Relevant public health perspectives on the epidemiology or control of diseases are also integrated.
Course Note: College level physiology, EH 205, or equivalent required; cross-listed course, HSPH students must register for HSPH course. (5.06)


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EH223 Advanced Respiratory Physiology
Fall
Cross-listed at FAS as BPH-206
Dr. J. Butler
5 credits
Lectures, demonstrations. Two 1.5-hour sessions each week.

This course will cover in depth three major aspects of pulmonary physiology. At the level of structure, lung mechanics in health and disease will be described, along with pulmonary function tests and their interpretation. At the level of function, gas exchange with blood will be emphasized, with quantitative emphases on the distributions of
ventilation and perfusion. The control of breathing will be explored, with an emphasis on dyspnea and the role of chemical drive and its modulation. Special topics may include, amoung other themes, aerosol transport and deposition, host defense and the inflammatory response, and airway hyperactivity in asthma.

Text:

1. J.B. West, Respiratory Physiology, 5th edition, Williams and Wilkens, Baltimore, 2004
2. J.B. West, Pulmonary Pathophysiology, 5th edition, Williams and Wilkens, Baltimore, 2003.

Optional resource text: E.R. Weibel, The Pathway for Oxygen, Harvard Univ. Press, 1984

There will be one midterm exam, a research paper with class presentation, and a final. Homework consists in studying text material and lecture notes, and classroom participation in discussion of provocative and nontrivial questions raised during the previous class.

Course Note: EH 205 or equivalent or college-level physiology strongly suggested.

Course evaluations are an important method for feedback on the quality of course offerings. The submission of a course evaluation is a requirement for this course. Your grade for the course will be made available only after you have submitted responses to at least the first three questions of the on-line evaluation for this course.
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EH225 Advanced Topics in Physiology
Spring
Cross-listed at FAS as BPH-207 and at HMS as BPH-727.0
Dr. J. Fredberg
5 credits
Lectures, supervised independent study. Two 1.5-hour sessions each week.

This course provides opportunities for students interested in the respiratory system to focus on special topics in lung biology. This year's emphasis will be on the fundamental physical basis and quantitative description of chemical, electrical and mechanical signaling within the cell. Specific topics covered will include passive diffusion, facilitated diffusion, solvent and solvent transport, channels, action potentials, membrane transport, receptor-ligand binding.
Course Activities: Students will explore one particular aspect and write a major research paper. (5.06)

Course evaluations are an important method for feedback on the quality of course offerings. The submission of a course evaluation is a requirement for this course. Your grade for the course will be made available only after you have submitted responses to at least the first three questions of the on-line evaluation for this course.
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EH231 Occupational Health Policy and Administration
Spring
Dr. C. Langer (P), Dr. D. Christiani (S)
2.5 credits
Lectures, seminars, case studies. One 2-hour session each week.

Examines the legal, regulatory and economic foundations of occupational health activities in the United States. Discusses the roles of government, unions, corporations, and research organizations. Helps students acquire an understanding of management functions in corporations.
Course Activities: Students develop the necessary knowledge and skills in the above areas to apply medico-legal and risk management principles to achieve a healthful workplace. (5.06)

Course evaluations are an important method for feedback on the quality of course offerings. The submission of a course evaluation is a requirement for this course. Your grade for the course will be made available only after you have submitted responses to at least the first three questions of the on-line evaluation for this course.
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EH232 Introduction to Occupational and Environmental Medicine
Spring
Dr. S. Kales, Dr. D. Christiani
2.5 credits
Lectures. One 2-hour session each week.

Overview of Occupational and Environmental Medicine including: the diagnosis and management of illnesses following exposure to specific workplace substances, environmental and community hazards, such as asbestos, lead, organic solvents, and vibration; methods of diagnosis of early organ system effects of chemicals and techniques for assessing impairment and disability; as well as, medicolegal aspects of occupational health.
Course Activities: Mid-term exam and Final exam.
Course Prerequisites: This is a clinical and preventive medicine course. The material is taught at a post-graduate level, and a medical or allied health background is required. The majority of students will be physicians, nurses, dentists, pharmacists and students in those fields. Persons without prior biomedical training may NOT take the class for an ordinal grade. Such students are welcome to audit the class. In certain exceptions, if discussed with the instructors, such students may be granted permission by the instructors to take the course on a pass/fail basis.
Course Note: Basic course in toxicology recommended; instructor's signature required if student has not completed prerequisite. (5.06)

Course evaluations are an important method for feedback on the quality of course offerings. The submission of a course evaluation is a requirement for this course. Your grade for the course will be made available only after you have submitted responses to at least the first three questions of the on-line evaluation for this course.
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EH236 Epidemiology of Environmental & Occupational Health Regulations
Fall
Dr. G. Wagner, Dr. D. Wegman, Dr. K. Miller Applebaum
5 credits
Seminars, case studies. One 3-hour session each week.

Provides students with the opportunity to review the scientific basis for the association of selected occupational and environmental exposures and disease. Special emphasis is placed on the evaluation of the epidemiologic literature, cancer, and respiratory disease. Attention is directed to the interface of science and regulatory policy and the role of risk analysis in setting health standards.
Course Activities: Discussions based on the process leading to setting of standards.
Course Notes: Prerequisites: BIO200, BIO201 or BIO202, and EPI200 or EPI201, and EH201 or EH202 required. Ordinal grading option only. Formerly EH235. (5.06)

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EH241 Occupational Safety and Injury Prevention
Spring
Dr. J. Dennerlein, Mr. R. Youngstrom, Mr. R. Spielvogel
2.5 credits
Lectures, seminars. One 2-hour session each week.

This course in occupational safety works towards the prevention of work-related injury and illnesses through proactive management and control of workplace hazards. The primary objectives of the course are to: (1) identify fundamental workplace hazards, (2) develop a basis of basic government and voluntary regulations, (3) understand issues pertaining to specific and different industries, and (4) understand various safety management programs.

Course Activities: Lectures and group discussions, and a term project.

Course evaluations are an important method for feedback on the quality of course offerings. The submission of a course evaluation is a requirement for this course. Your grade for the course will be made available only after you have submitted responses to at least the first three questions of the on-line evaluation for this course.
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EH243 Ergonomics/Human Factors
Fall
Dr. J. Dennerlein, Mr. T. Courtney, Dr. V. Ciriello
2.5 credits
Lectures, seminars. One 2-hour session each week.

Occupational ergonomics applies the fundamental science and theories of epidemiology, physiology, biomechanics, and psychology, to name a few, to the design and implementation of physical environments with the goal of optimizing system performance and human well-being. Within the public health framework, ergonomics focuses on the prevention of work-related musculoskeletal disorders, injury and disability, especially those associates with lifting and repetitive tasks. Prevention efforts will focus on redesigning of sick jobs and a systematic and process approach to physical ergonomics programs.

Course Activities: Lectures and group discussions, and a term project analyzing a real world job.

Course evaluations are an important method for feedback on the quality of course offerings. The submission of a course evaluation is a requirement for this course. Your grade for the course will be made available only after you have submitted responses to at least the first three questions of the on-line evaluation for this course.
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EH250 Protecting Workers & Communities from Hazardous Substances
Spring
Dr. S. Rudnick, Mr. K. Martin, Mr. R. Spielvogel
2.5 credits
Not offered 2005-2006. Course offered alternate years.
Lectures, laboratory sessions, field trip. One 2-hour session each week.

This course covers the recognition, evaluation, and control of worker and community exposure to hazardous substances. Particular emphasis is placed on remediation of hazardous waste sites, emergency response activities and related operations.
Course Activities: Written reports, class discussions and "hands-on" activities. Forty-hour Hazardous Waste Operations and Emergency Response certification may be awarded depending upon student's curriculum.
Course evaluations are an important method for feedback on the quality of course offerings. The submission of a course evaluation is a requirement for this course. Your grade for the course will be made available only after you have submitted responses to at least the first three questions of the on-line evaluation for this course.
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EH253 Ventilation
Spring
Dr. S. Rudnick, Mr. L. DiBerardinis
2.5 credits
Course offered 2006-2007; offered alternate years.
Lectures, laboratory sessions, field trip. One 2-hour session each week.

This course covers the ventilation systems used to protect industrial workers and to provide healthy indoor air quality in buildings.
Course Activities: Class discussion, problem-solving assignments, "hands-on" activities.

Course evaluations are an important method for feedback on the quality of course offerings. The submission of a course evaluation is a requirement for this course. Your grade for the course will be made available only after you have submitted responses to at least the first three questions of the on-line evaluation for this course.
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EH254 Evaluation and Control of Noise and Vibration
Spring
Dr. S. Rudnick
2.5 credits
Course offered 2007-2008; Offered alternate years.
Lectures, laboratory sessions, field trips. One 2-hour session each week.

This course covers the fundamental principles, evaluation, and control of noise and vibration with an emphasis on protecting workers and, to a lesser extent, the surrounding community.
Course Activities: Lectures, class discussion, problem solving assignments, lab, and class project.


Course evaluations are an important method for feedback on the quality of course offerings. The submission of a course evaluation is a requirement for this course. Your grade for the course will be made available only after you have submitted responses to at least the first three questions of the on-line evaluation for this course.
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EH256 Introduction to Aerobiology
Fall
Dr. J. McDevitt, Dr. D. Milton, Mr. M. Muilenberg, Dr. C. Rogers
2.5 credits
Lectures, seminars. One 2-hour session each week.

This course emphasizes the pathways from reservoirs for biological-source disease agents to the ultimate response. Characteristics of the organism and their associated disease agents, biological and physical factors affecting aerosol formation, dispersion and decay, exposure factors, dose response data, and mechanisms of the disease processes are included, as are approaches for investigation, research design and risk assessment.
Course Activities: Lectures, discussions, quizzes and a research paper. (5.06)


Course evaluations are an important method for feedback on the quality of course offerings. The submission of a course evaluation is a requirement for this course. Your grade for the course will be made available only after you have submitted responses to at least the first three questions of the on-line evaluation for this course.
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EH257 Water Pollution
Spring
Dr. J. Shine
5 credits
Lectures. Two 2-hour sessions each week.

This course is designed to teach an understanding of the basic principles of water pollution and water pollution issues on local, regional and global scales. The course will begin with a discussion of the basic chemical, physical and biological properties of water and water contaminants. Subsequent lectures will cover specific chemical and biological contaminants in ground, surface, and marine waters; sources, fate, transport, and transformation of contaminants; monitoring techniques, water source protection and resource management; water and wastewater treatment; transmission of waterborne disease; toxicological concerns of chemicals in water, including disinfection byproducts; and interactions with the air and land environments. Invited lecturers will cover issues such as harmful algal blooms, groundwater modeling, coastal zone management, and regulatory approaches for aquatic ecosystem protection.
Course Activities: Class discussions, homework assignments, exams and final project. (5.06)

Course evaluations are an important method for feedback on the quality of course offerings. The submission of a course evaluation is a requirement for this course. Your grade for the course will be made available only after you have submitted responses to at least the first three questions of the on-line evaluation for this course.
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EH262 Introduction to the Work Environment
Fall
Dr. R. Herrick, Dr. J. Stewart
2.5 credits
Lectures, case studies. One 2-hour session each week.

The course comprises introductory lectures and discussions on key aspects of industrial hygiene and occupational health covering recognition, evaluation and control of health hazards at work. Consideration is given to chemical, physical and biological hazards, and the criteria for the evaluation of each.
Course Activities: Written projects, class discussions, demonstrations.
Course Note: While intended primarily for students planning a career in occupational health, this course provides background to the subject for students studying environmental issues and is strongly recommended for students intending to take ID263. (5.06)


Course evaluations are an important method for feedback on the quality of course offerings. The submission of a course evaluation is a requirement for this course. Your grade for the course will be made available only after you have submitted responses to at least the first three questions of the on-line evaluation for this course.
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EH263 Analytical Methods and Exposure Assessment
Spring
Dr. H. Suh
5 credits
Course not offered 2006-2007; offered alternate years.
Lectures, field work. Two 2-hour sessions each week.

This course will examine methodological issues associated with the design and execution of studies designed to measure environmental exposure to chemical and biological contaminants. The first half of the course will be lecture based, and will address topics such as: study design issues, implementation of quality control/ quality assurance programs, data analysis, protocols for sampling air, water, sediments, and soil for contaminants of concern, and analytical techniques used to measure chemical and biological constituents in the laboratory. During the second half of the semester, groups of students will design and execute their own field investigation using these techniques. The design and results of these projects are presented in class.
Course Activities: Lectures, written reports, problem sets, exams, class presentations, field work and final paper.
Course Note: Signature of instructor required for students not in the Exposure, Epidemiology and Risk Program. (5.06)


Course evaluations are an important method for feedback on the quality of course offerings. The submission of a course evaluation is a requirement for this course. Your grade for the course will be made available only after you have submitted responses to at least the first three questions of the on-line evaluation for this course.
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EH264 Water Systems Management
Fall
TBA
2.5 credits
Not Offered 2007-2008
Lectures, seminars, case studies. One 2-hour session each week.

Provides students with an understanding of water engineering principles, emphasizing design and treatment of water supply systems in developing and developed countries.
Course Activities: Oral and written projects, class discussions, two field trips.
Course Note: Ordinal grading option only. (5.06)


Course evaluations are an important method for feedback on the quality of course offerings. The submission of a course evaluation is a requirement for this course. Your grade for the course will be made available only after you have submitted responses to at least the first three questions of the on-line evaluation for this course.
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EH267 Indust Hygiene/Ergo Internship & Environmental Sciences Rsch Sem
Spring
Dr. R. Herrick, Dr. J. Dennerlein, Dr. P. Koutrakis
2.5 credits
Seminars, case studies. One 2-hour session each week.

Material for this course is required for Industrial Hygiene and Ergonomics concentrators doing the Internship Program and for Exposure, Epidemiology and Risk Program students doing research. The objective of the course is to refine communication skills. Students are required to prepare their own report, peer-review others and present the results.
Course Activities: Students present seminars on their recent internship or research projects.
Course Note: Instructor's signature required; ordinal credit only. (5.06)


Course evaluations are an important method for feedback on the quality of course offerings. The submission of a course evaluation is a requirement for this course. Your grade for the course will be made available only after you have submitted responses to at least the first three questions of the on-line evaluation for this course.
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EH269 Exposure Assessment for Environmental&Occupational Epidemiology
Spring
Dr. T. Smith, Dr. D. Dockery
2.5 credits
Lectures, readings, case studies. One 2-hour session each week.

Reviews the methods used to characterize environmental and occupational exposures. Presents approaches for biologically based exposure assessment matched to epidemiologic designs. Emphasizes evaluation of scientific literature.
Course Activities: Students will critique 4 case study papers. Instructors will provide feedback.
Course Note: Course recommended for doctoral and post-doctoral students in epidemiology, environmental science and engineering, and environmental biostatistics. Strongly recommend EH215 be taken concurrently or previously. (5.06)

Course evaluations are an important method for feedback on the quality of course offerings. The submission of a course evaluation is a requirement for this course. Your grade for the course will be made available only after you have submitted responses to at least the first three questions of the on-line evaluation for this course.
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EH270 Environmental Risk Management
WinterSession
Dr. R. Pojasek, Dr. J. Spengler
5 credits
Course not offered 2006-2007
Lectures, seminars, case studies. One day lecture; half day seminar and work on the case study (six hours during each week.)

Students will learn the skill of using problem solving tools for dealing with environment, health and safety problems and managing the associated environmental risks. A number of tools are presented within a systems approach. These tools are widely used by industries and governmental organizations throughout the world. The student should be prepared to use these skills in team environments once they graduate from Harvard. Means of measuring progress and managing programs using the systems approach will be presented and discussed.
Course Activities: A term paper will be completed by small groups on an actual project on a Harvard campus or local institution. This will reinforce the skills gained in class. Course will meet Tuesdays, January 3, 10, 17, 24 from 9 am to 4 pm and Fridays, January 6, 13, 20 from 9 am to 3 pm.
Course Note: Ordinal grading only.

Course evaluations are an important method for feedback on the quality of course offerings. The submission of a course evaluation is a requirement for this course. Your grade for the course will be made available only after you have submitted responses to at least the first three questions of the on-line evaluation for this course.
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EH273 Industrial Hygiene/Ergonomics Internship
Fall
Dr. R. Herrick, Dr. J. Dennerlein
20 credits
Field work. Normal working hours of the host organization, in addition to time required for relevant reading.

The student works in an industrial or similar workplace under the direction of a qualified and experienced industrial hygienist or ergonomist (a mentor.) Generally the first half of the six-month period is devoted to learning evaluation techniques (e.g. personal air sampling, direct reading instrumentation, ventilation measurements,) and the second half to studying some specific hazard or problem in depth, and preparing material for presentation in the succeeding course, EH267.
Course Note: Completion of the first year of the two-year masters degree program in Industrial Hygienic required, ordinal grading option only. (5.06)

Course evaluations are an important method for feedback on the quality of course offerings. The submission of a course evaluation is a requirement for this course. Your grade for the course will be made available only after you have submitted responses to at least the first three questions of the on-line evaluation for this course.
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EH277 Genetic Epidemiology and Gene Mapping
Spring 1
Dr. Xin Xu, Dr. T. Niu
2.5 credits
Course offered 2006-2007; offered alternate years.
Lectures, seminars. One 2-hour session each week.

This multidisciplinary course is designed to provide a state-of-the-art guide to the emerging fields of modern genetic epidemiology and gene mapping in complex disorders. The completion of the Human Genome Project by 2003 will bring paradigmatic shifts of future human genetic epidemiologic studies. This course provides a comprehensive overview of the background of epidemiologic studies, epidemiologic methods and study designs, family and sib pair ascertainment, gene mapping technologies, computer software, data analysis, and interpretation. It will also explore a number of innovative new approaches for mapping genes of complex human diseases. In addition, the course will address the issues of genetic susceptibility, gene-gene interactions, and gene-environment interactions underlying common human diseases.
Course Activities: Preparatory readings required for each lecture. Grades will be based on homework assignments, a quiz, and class participation.
Course Note: EPI 201 and BIO 211, BIO 200, BIO 201 or BIO 202 and BIO 203 required. (5.06)

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EH278 Human Health and Global Environmental Change
Spring
Cross-listed at HMS as H0703.0
Dr. P. Epstein, Dr. E. Chivian, Dr. D.Goodenough, Dr. M. Perry
Not Offered 2008-2009.
5.0 credits, ordinal grading option. For 2.5 credits, pass/fail grading option register for EH278, section 02.
Lectures. One 4-hour session each week.

Human activity is changing the atmosphere and altering terrestrial and marine ecosystems on a global scale for the first time in history. Evidence is mounting that these changes may already be having serious effects on human health, and there is growing concern that in coming decades the effects could be catastrophic. This course will provide an overview of the basic physics, chemistry, and biology of global environmental change, and of the potential consequences of these changes for human health. It will cover global climate change, stratospheric ozone depletion, the effects of toxic substance pollution on global ecosystems, the degradation of terrestrial and marine environments, the loss of species and biodiversity, and the impact of these factors on human health. The role of rapidly growing human populations and of patterns of resource use and waste disposal in the genesis of environmental change will be examined. A multi-disciplinary faculty will provide an integrated assessment of these issues. The course will be open to all students at Harvard University, but preference will be given to students from HSPH, HMS, and KSG, as well as to Environmental Science Public Policy majors in the Faculty of Arts and Sciences.
Course Note: Enrollment limited to approximately 40 students from SPH, 75 students total. This course may be taken for either 5.0 credits or 2.5 credits. To register for 5.0 credits, select EH278, section 01 (ordinal grading option), for 2.5 credits, select EH278, section 02 (pass/fail grading option.) (5.06)

Course evaluations are an important method for feedback on the quality of course offerings. The submission of a course evaluation is a requirement for this course. Your grade for the course will be made available only after you have submitted responses to at least the first three questions of the on-line evaluation for this course.
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EH278 Human Health and Global Environmental Change
Spring
Dr. P. Epstein, Dr. E. Chivian, Dr. D. Goodenough, Dr. M. Perry
Not Offered 2008-2009.
2.5 credits; pass/fail grading option. For 5.0 credits, ordinal grading option, register for EH278, section 01.
Lectures. One 4-hour session each week.

Human activity is changing the atmosphere and altering terrestrial and marine ecosystems on a global scale for the first time in history. Evidence is mounting that these changes may already be having serious effects on human health, and there is growing concern that in coming decades the effects could be catastrophic. This course will provide an overview of the basic physics, chemistry, and biology of global environmental change, and of the potential consequences of these changes for human health. It will cover global climate change, stratospheric ozone depletion, the effects of toxic substance pollution on global ecosystems, the degradation of terrestrial and marine environments, the loss of species and biodiversity, and the impact of these factors on human health. The role of rapidly growing human populations and of patterns of resource use and waste disposal in the genesis of environmental change will be examined. A multi-disciplinary faculty will provide an integrated assessment of these issues. The course will be open to all students at Harvard University, but preference will be given to students from HSPH, HMS, and KSG, as well as to Environmental Science Public Policy majors in the Faculty of Arts and Sciences.
Course Note: Enrollment limited to approximately 40 students from SPH, 75 students total. This course may be taken for either 5.0 credits or 2.5 credits. To register for 5.0 credits, select EH278, section 01 (ordinal grading option), for 2.5 credits, select EH278, section 02 (pass/fail grading option.) (5.06)

Course evaluations are an important method for feedback on the quality of course offerings. The submission of a course evaluation is a requirement for this course. Your grade for the course will be made available only after you have submitted responses to at least the first three questions of the on-line evaluation for this course.
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EH279 Radiation Environment:Its Identification, Evaluation & Control
Fall
Dr. E. Maher
2.5 credits
Lectures, case studies. One 2-hour session each week

Starting with the fundamentals of radiation protection, this course then treats in-depth selected topics in occupational and environmental radiation protection (e.g. risk assessment of exposures to diagnostic and therapeutic x rays; use of lung and metabolic models in evaluation of the hazard from inhalation and ingestion of radioactive chemicals; hazard from indoor radon; radiological assessments regarding nuclear power, war, and radiological terrorism; hazards from microwaves, cellular phones and other sources of nonionizing radiation; case studies of radiation accidents; management of university and hospital radiation programs). The course has been developed with the needs of students enrolled in environmental science and engineering, occupational health and the MPH program in mind.
Course Activities: Class discussions, homework assignments. Students will prepare a term position paper and oral presentation defending their stand on a controversial subject of their choice in a form suitable for consideration by management.
Course Note: Minimum enrollment of 10 students required; enrollment limited to 15 students; signature of instructor required. (5.06)


Course evaluations are an important method for feedback on the quality of course offerings. The submission of a course evaluation is a requirement for this course. Your grade for the course will be made available only after you have submitted responses to at least the first three questions of the on-line evaluation for this course.
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EH280 Field Methods in Environmental Health
WinterSession
Dr. R. Herrick, Dr. J. Levy, Dr. J. Shine, Dr. J. Stewart, Dr. J. Dennerlein
2.50 credits
Course not offered 2006-2007
Lectures, case studies, labs. Twelve 3-hour sessions. Fieldwork.

Students will gain experience at making evaluations, taking measurements and collecting samples in the field, covering the range of media and settings we work in-that is, the workplace, the indoor environment, and the community environment. Students will gain familiarity with measurement and evaluation methods for a range of environmental hazards and risk factors, by using the equipment, practicing the techniques, and analyzing and interpreting their findings.

These goals will be accomplished through a set of four case studies, each of which will be coordinated by a faculty member. The case topics are: Occupational Environment (Bob Herrick), Water and Land (Jim Shine), Outdoor Air (Jon Levy), Indoor Environment (Jim Stewart) and Ergonomics (Jack Dennerlein.)

Each case consists of a two-day block, divided as follows:
Pre-class: Background readings assigned, including description of the case posted on the course i-commons site.
Day 1: Class meets in the morning, case is presented, discussion and questions, class prepares plan of field activities, then goes to a field site to conduct evaluation using tools and methods as planned in the morning session.
Day 2: Class meets in the morning, analyzes data and findings from field activities, interprets information, prepares summary.

The expectation is that each case will include about six hours of classroom time and twelve hours of outside time, including the field site visit. The structure of each case may vary slightly depending on the nature of the case.
Course note: No auditors. (12.06)


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EH281 Occupational Health Care Delivery
WinterSession
Dr. E. McNeely
2.5 Credits
Course offered 2006-2007; Offered alternate years
Lectures, seminars, case studies. Five 3-hour sessions per week.

This course provides a broad foundation for evaluating the health care needs of employees, including both work-related issues and general health promotion. Through seminar discussions and field experiences, the participants consider the many frames for thinking about worker health, such as the perspectives of employees, managers, companies, insurers, health care providers and labor groups.

The goal of this class is to develop a sensible approach to the assessment, planning and evaluation of employee health programs. The class offers individuals who are interested in workers' health care policy and economics, the opportunity to come together in discussion and purpose to propose innovation in the current system of employee health care. (12.06)


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EH282 Injury Epidemiology and Prevention
Spring 2
M. Perry, D. Lombardi
2.5 credits
Course not offered 2007-2008; Offered alternate years
Seminar. One 3-hour session each week.

This course will focus on the use of epidemiological methods to study injuries and their prevention. Topics covered include designing surveillance systems and analytic studies, measuring exposures and outcomes, and implementing prevention programs. Injury categories will focus on occupational and nonoccupational contexts, and intentional and non-intentional sources of injuries.
Course notes: EPI 200 or EPI 201 required; no auditors



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EH285 Industrial Ecology and Life Cycle Assessment
Fall
Department of Environmental Health and the Department of Health Policy and Management
Dr. G. Norris, Dr. J. Spengler
5.0 credits
Course offered 2008-2009. Offered alternate years.
Lectures, seminars, case studies. One 3-hour session each week. Additional special web Base software sessions.

Policy-makers, communities, civil society, academics and business leaders around the world are increasingly concerned about the environmental and social impacts of production and consumption.
Part of the response is the increasing use by industry and governments of Life Cycle Analysis (LCA), a growing and diversifying set of methods for systems analysis of environmental, economic, and social impacts of products systems. This course will enable participants to develop a hands-on, in-depth understanding of the frameworks, principles, tools, and applications of life cycle assessment.

The course is designed to enable participants to become capable and self-reflective practitioners of LCA. Thus, we will delve into the methods of life cycle assessment, working practical problems of real-world significance using state-of-the-art software and data. Once we have developed a practical and in-depth understanding of these methods, we will go further, to consider the strengths, weaknesses, barriers and opportunities associated with current application of the methods in industry and policymaking. Finally, we will look at emerging US and global trends in life cycle methods and application, as this field is increasingly called upon, since the Johannesburg 2002 World Summit on Sustainable Development, to address the full spectrum of social, economic, and environmental aspects of sustainability. (8.06)


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EH290 Research in Physiology
Fall 1
Dr. J. Godleski, Dr. J. Fredberg
2.5 credits per period enrolled
Seminars, case studies. Two 2-hour sessions each week.

Focuses on the design, conduct, and analysis of research in physiology. Includes laboratory experience and the acquisition of original data and culminates in the presentation of a research project at a national meeting and in the preparation of a paper suitable for publication.
Course Note: No auditors. (5.06)

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EH290 Research in Physiology
Fall 2
Dr. J. Godleski, Dr. J. Fredberg
2.5 credits per period enrolled
Seminars, case studies. Two 2-hour sessions each week.

Focuses on the design, conduct, and analysis of research in physiology. Includes laboratory experience and the acquisition of original data and culminates in the presentation of a research project at a national meeting and in the preparation of a paper suitable for publication.
Course Note: No auditors. (5.06)

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EH290 Research in Physiology
Spring 1
Dr. J. Godleski, Dr. J. Fredburg
2.5 credits per period enrolled
Seminars, case studies. Two 2-hour sessions each week.

Focuses on the design, conduct, and analysis of research in physiology. Includes laboratory experience and the acquisition of original data and culminates in the presentation of a research project at a national meeting and in the preparation of a paper suitable for publication.
Course Note: No auditors. (5.06)

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EH290 Research in Physiology
Spring 2
Dr. J. Godleski, Dr. J. Fredberg
2.5 credits per period enrolled
Seminars, case studies. Two 2-hour sessions each week.

Focuses on the design, conduct, and analysis of research in physiology. Includes laboratory experience and the acquisition of original data and culminates in the presentation of a research project at a national meeting and in the preparation of a paper suitable for publication.
Course Note: No auditors. (5.06)

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EH292 Properties and Behavior of Airborne Particles
Spring
Dr. S. Rudnick
2.5 credits
Course offered 2007-2008; offered alternate years.
Lectures, lab. One 2-hour session each week.

This course covers the fundamental properties, assessment, and control of airborne particles.
Course Activities: Lectures, class discussions, problem-solving assignments, lab. (5.06)



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EH296 Occupational Biomechanics
Spring
Dr. J. Dennerlein
5.0 Credits
Course offered 2006-2007. Offered alternate years.
Lecutures. One 3-hour session each week

This course is a presentation of the anatomical and physiological basis for understanding and predicting human motor capabilities and limitations in the occupational setting. Quantitative models are developed to explain muscle strength performance, physical fatigue, and acute and chronic musculoskeletal trauma to the low back and upper extremities. Particular emphasis will be placed on the evaluation and design of manual activities in various occupations. The course will be organized for discussion-based learning. Students are expected to attend all classes and participate in the discussions. There will be extensive work in quantitative modeling, both in class and through homework problems.
Course note: EH243, EH263 or signature of the instructor required. (5.06)


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EH297 Atmospheric Environment Seminars
Spring
Dr. A. Eschenroeder, Dr. D. Dockery, Dr. S. Hanna, Dr. P. Koutrakis, Dr. H. Suh
5.0 credits
Lectures. Two 2-hour sessions each week.

The beginning of the course identifies the hazardous and criteria air pollutants in terms of their potentials for adverse health impacts. Regulatory efforts to protect environmental health are examined. Next, the sources and controls are described in terms of the responses of the technology world to these regulatory requirements. Atmospheric phenomena affecting human exposure are covered. In place of mid-term and final examinations, each student will prepare and present two seminars based on individual investigation and analysis of the literature. One will address a topic in air quality, and the other, will analyze a journal article along with all of its implications. Both written and oral presentations will be required. (6.06)

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EH298 Environmental Epigenetics
WinterSession
Dr. A. Baccarelli
Winter Session
2.5 Credits
Lectures, readings, case studies. Eight 3-hour morning sessions plus two 2.5-hour afternoon sessions.

Epigenetics is a fast growing field, with increasing applicability in environmental and epidemiology studies, focusing on the alterations in chromatin structure that can stably and heritably influence gene expression. Epigenetic changes can be as profound as those exerted by mutation, but, unlike mutations, are reversible and responsive to environmental influences. The course will focus on epigenetic mechanisms and laboratory methods for DNA methylamine, his tone modifications, small non-coding RNAs, and epigenomics. Ongoing experimental, and epidemiology studies (cohort, case-control, cross-sectional and repeated measurement studies) will be presented to introduce the students to the epigenetic effects in prenatal/early and adult life of environmental factors, including air pollution, metals, pesticides, benzene, PCBs, persistent organic pollutants, and diet. The course will enable them to understand and apply epigenetic methods in multiple areas, including cardiovascular and respiratory disease, aging, reproductive health, inflammation/immunity, and cancer.

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EH300 Independent Study/ Tutorial
Fall 1
Department Members
Time and credit to be arranged.

An opportunity for independent study is offered for interested and qualified students or small groups of students. Arrangements must be made with individual faculty members and are limited by the amount of faculty time available. These programs are open to all students who wish to go beyond the content of the regular courses. Opportunities are provided for independent studies in the fields of aerosol technology, air pollution control, environmental health management, environmental epidemiology, environmental microbiology, industrial hygiene and ventilation, nuclear medicine, occupational medicine, radiological health, respiratory biology, respiratory epidemiology, injury epidemiology, ergonomics, and solid waste management.
Course Note: Completed independent study contract is required at the time of registration; maximum of 5 credits per independent study topic; pass/fail only; signature of instructor required. (5.06)

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EH300 Independent Study/ Tutorial
Fall
Department Members
Time and credit to be arranged.

An opportunity for independent study is offered for interested and qualified students or small groups of students. Arrangements must be made with individual faculty members and are limited by the amount of faculty time available. These programs are open to all students who wish to go beyond the content of the regular courses. Opportunities are provided for independent studies in the fields of aerosol technology, air pollution control, environmental health management, environmental epidemiology, environmental microbiology, industrial hygiene and ventilation, nuclear medicine, occupational medicine, radiological health, respiratory biology, respiratory epidemiology, injury epidemiology, ergonomics, and solid waste management.
Course Note: Completed independent study contract is required at the time of registration; maximum of 5 credits per independent study topic; pass/ fail only, signature of instructor required.
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EH300 Independent Study/ Tutorial
Fall 2
Department Members
Time and credit to be arranged.

An opportunity for independent study is offered for interested and qualified students or small groups of students. Arrangements must be made with individual faculty members and are limited by the amount of faculty time available. These programs are open to all students who wish to go beyond the content of the regular courses. Opportunities are provided for independent studies in the fields of aerosol technology, air pollution control, environmental health management, environmental epidemiology, environmental microbiology, industrial hygiene and ventilation, nuclear medicine, occupational medicine, radiological health, respiratory biology, respiratory epidemiology, injury epidemiology, ergonomics, and solid waste management.
Course Note: Completed independent study contract is required at the time of registration; maximum of 5 credits per independent study topic; pass/ fail only, signature of instructor required.
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EH300 Independent Study/ Tutorial
Spring 1
Department Members
Time and credit to be arranged.

An opportunity for independent study is offered for interested and qualified students or small groups of students. Arrangements must be made with individual faculty members and are limited by the amount of faculty time available. These programs are open to all students who wish to go beyond the content of the regular courses. Opportunities are provided for independent studies in the fields of aerosol technology, air pollution control, environmental health management, environmental epidemiology, environmental microbiology, industrial hygiene and ventilation, nuclear medicine, occupational medicine, radiological health, respiratory biology, respiratory epidemiology, injury epidemiology, injury epidemiology, ergonomics, and solid waste management.
Course Note: Completed independent study contract is required at the time of registration; maximum of 5 credits per independent study topic; pass/ fail only, signature of instructor required.
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EH300 Independent Study/ Tutorial
Spring
Department Members
Time and credit to be arranged.

An opportunity for independent study is offered for interested and qualified students or small groups of students. Arrangements must be made with individual faculty members and are limited by the amount of faculty time available. These programs are open to all students who wish to go beyond the content of the regular courses. Opportunities are provided for independent studies in the fields of aerosol technology, air pollution control, environmental health management, environmental epidemiology, environmental microbiology, industrial hygiene and ventilation, nuclear medicine, occupational medicine, radiological health, respiratory biology, respiratory epidemiology, injury epidemiology, ergonomics, and solid waste management.
Course Note: Completed independent study contract is required at the time of registration; maximum of 5 credits per independent study topic; pass/ fail only, signature of instructor required.
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EH300 Independent Study/ Tutorial
Spring 2
Department Members
Time and credit to be arranged.

An opportunity for independent study is offered for interested and qualified students or small groups of students. Arrangements must be made with individual faculty members and are limited by the amount of faculty time available. These programs are open to all students who wish to go beyond the content of the regular courses. Opportunities are provided for independent studies in the fields of aerosol technology, air pollution control, environmental health management, environmental epidemiology, environmental microbiology, industrial hygiene and ventilation, nuclear medicine, occupational medicine, radiological health, respiratory biology, respiratory epidemiology, injury epidemiology, ergonomics, and solid waste management.
Course Note: Completed independent study contract is required at the time of registration; maximum of 5 credits per independent study topic; pass/ fail only, signature of instructor required.
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EH300 Independent Study/ Tutorial
WinterSession
Department Members
Time and credit to be arranged.

An opportunity for independent study is offered for interested and qualified students or small groups of students. Arrangements must be made with individual faculty members and are limited by the amount of faculty time available. These programs are open to all students who wish to go beyond the content of the regular courses. Opportunities are provided for independent studies in the fields of aerosol technology, air pollution control, environmental health management, environmental epidemiology, environmental microbiology, industrial hygiene and ventilation, nuclear medicine, occupational medicine, radiological health, respiratory biology, respiratory epidemiology, injury epidemiology, ergonomics, and solid waste management.
Course Note: Completed independent study contract is required at the time of registration; maximum of 5 credits per independent study topic; pass/ fail only, signature of instructor required.
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EH303 Industrial Hygiene/Ergonomics Internship
Fall
Dr. R. Herrick, Dr. J. Dennerlein
20 credits
Field work. Normal working hours of the company, in addition to time required for relevant reading.

The student works in an industrial or similar workplace under the direction of a qualified and experienced industrial hygienist (a mentor). Generally, the first half of the six-month period is devoted to learning evaluation techniques (e.g., personal air sampling, direct reading instrumentation, ventilation measurements), and the second half to studying some specific hazard or problem in depth, and preparing material for presentation in the succeeding course, EH 267.
Course Note: Completion of the first year of the two-year master's degree program in Industrial Hygiene required; ordinal grading option only; no auditors. (5.06)

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EH330 Field Work
WinterSession
Department Members
Time and credit to be arranged.

Supervised site visits and field research projects are available in medical, industrial hygiene, and environmental health departments of industries and governmental agencies. Students in the various programs in occupational health may receive one credit for one week of fieldwork in the WinterSession. Students participating in the industrial hygiene internship program receive 20 credits for fieldwork associated with their internship and should register for the internship through EH 273.
Course Note: Completed independent study contract is required at the time of registration; maximum of 5 credits per independent study topic; pass/fail option only; signature of instructor required. (5.06)


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EH350 Research
Fall 1
Department Members
Time and credit to be arranged.

For doctoral candidates who have passed their school-wide Oral Qualifying Examination and who are undertaking.
advanced work on the lines of fundamental or applied research in the department.
Course Note: Pass/Fail only; maximum of 20 credits; signature of instructor required. (5.06)

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EH350 Research
Fall
Department Members
Time and credit to be arranged.

For doctoral candidates who have passed their school-wide Oral Qualifying Examination and who are undertaking advanced work on the lines of fundamental or applied research in the department.
Course Note: Pass/ fail only; maximum of 20 credits; signature of instructor required.
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EH350 Research
Fall 2
Department Members
Time and credit to be arranged.

For doctoral candidates who have passed their school-wide Oral Qualifying Examination and who are undertaking advanced work on the lines of fundamental or applied research in the department.
Course Note: Pass/ fail only; maximum of 20 credits; signature of instructor required.
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EH350 Research
Spring 1
Department Members
Time and credit to be arranged.

For doctoral candidates who have passed their school-wide Oral Qualifying Examination and who are undertaking advanced work on the lines of fundamental or applied research in the department.
Course Note: Pass/ fail only; maximum of 20 credits; signature of instructor required.
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EH350 Research
Spring
Department Members
Time and credit to be arranged.

For doctoral candidates who have passed their school-wide Oral Qualifying Examination and who are undertaking advanced work on the lines of fundamental or applied research in the department.
Course Note: Pass/ fail only; maximum of 20 credits; signature of instructor required.
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EH350 Research
Spring 2
Department Members
Time and credit to be arranged.

For doctoral candidates who have passed their school-wide Oral Qualifying Examination and who are undertaking advanced work on the lines of fundamental or applied research in the department.
Course Note: Pass/ fail only; maximum of 20 credits; signature of instructor required.
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EH350 Research
WinterSession
Department Members
Time and credit to be arranged.

For doctoral candidates who have passed their school-wide Oral Qualifying Examination and who are undertaking advanced work on the lines of fundamental or applied research in the department.
Course Note: Pass/ fail only; maximum of 20 credits; signature of instructor required.
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EH400 Non-Resident Research
Fall 1
Department Members
Time and credit to be arranged.

For doctoral candidates who have passed their school-wide Oral Qualifying Examination and who are undertaking advanced work on the lines of fundamental or applied research in the department.
Course Note: Pass/Fail only; maximum of 20 credits; signature of instructor required. (5.06)

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EH400 Non-Resident Research
Fall
Department Members
Time and credit to be arranged.

For doctoral candidates who have passed their school-wide Oral Qualifying Examination and who are undertaking advanced work on the lines of fundamental or applied research in the department.
Course Note: Pass/ fail only; maximum of 20 credits; signature of instructor required.
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EH400 Non-Resident Research
Fall 2
Department Members
Time and credit to be arranged.

For doctoral candidates who have passed their school-wide Oral Qualifying Examination and who are undertaking advanced work on the lines of fundamental or applied research in the department.
Course Note: Pass/ fail only; maximum of 20 credits; signature of instructor required.
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EH400 Non-Resident Research
Spring
Department Members
Time and credit to be arranged.

For doctoral candidates who have passed their school-wide Oral Qualifying Examination and who are undertaking advanced work on the lines of fundamental or applied research in the department.
Course Note: Pass/ fail only; maximum of 20 credits; signature of instructor required.
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EH400 Non-Resident Research
Spring 2
Department Members
Time and credit to be arranged.

For doctoral candidates who have passed their school-wide Oral Qualifying Examination and who are undertaking advanced work on the lines of fundamental or applied research in the department.
Course Note: Pass/ fail only; maximum of 20 credits; signature of instructor required.
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EH400 Non-Resident Research
WinterSession
Department Members
Time and credit to be arranged.

For doctoral candidates who have passed their school-wide Oral Qualifying Examination and who are undertaking advanced work on the lines of fundamental or applied research in the department.
Course Note: Pass/ fail only; maximum of 20 credits; signature of instructor required.
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EH504 Principles of Toxicology
Fall
Cross-listed at FAS as BPH-215 and at HMS as BPH-713.0
Dr. A. W. Hayes (P), Dr. R. Wright (S)
5 credits
Lectures, case studies, labs. Two 2-hour classes each week.

The course is designed to expose students to the principles and methods that should be used to determine whether a causal relationship exists between specific doses of an agent and an alleged adverse effect, observed primarily in humans. Integration of principles and methods of toxicology is extremely important since the primary purpose of toxicology is to predict human toxicity. Toxicological data obtained in animal studies must be placed in proper relationship to the exposure observed in the human population. The course deals with organ systems and whole organisms but relies on an understanding of the mechanistic approaches covered in EH508. Key target organs, selected classes of toxic agents and the application of toxicological principles are covered. Students are assigned a topic for a short presentation.
Course notes: Organic chemistry and mammalian physiology or equivalents required; instructor's signature required if student has not met prerequisites; required lab. This course may be taken for either 5.0 credits or 2.5 credits. To register for 2.5 credits, select section 02 (pass/fail grading option). (5.06)


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EH504 Principles of Toxicology
Fall
Dr. A. W. Hayes (P), Dr. R. Wright (S)
2.50 credits
Lectures, case studies, labs. Two 2-hour classes each week.

The course is designed to expose students to the principles and methods that should be used to determine whether a causal relationship exists between specific doses of an agent and an alleged adverse effect, observed primarily in humans. Integration of principles and methods of toxicology is extremely important since the primary purpose of toxicology is to predict human toxicity. Toxicological data obtained in animal studies must be placed in proper relationship to the exposure observed in the human population. The course deals with organ systems and whole organisms but relies on an understanding of the mechanistic approaches covered in EH508. Key target organs, selected classes of toxic agents and the application of toxicological principles are covered. Students are assigned a topic for a short presentation.
Course notes: Organic chemistry and mammalian physiology or equivalents required; instructor's signature required if student has not met prerequisites; required lab. This course may be taken for either 5.0 credits or 2.5 credits. To register for 5.0 credits, select section 01 (ordinal grading option). (6.06)


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EH506 Advanced Seminar in Aerobiology
Spring
Dr. D. Milton, Dr. J. McDevitt
2.5 credits
Course offered 2006-2007; alternate year course.
Seminars. One 2-hour session each week.

The advanced seminar in aerobiology will include structured reading and laboratories designed for advanced masters students and for doctoral students and presentations of students' work and research proposals with emphasis on implications for study design and data analysis. Each will be followed by submission of a brief written summary incorporating insights gained from class discussion. We will cover airborne infection, health effects of animal allergens, endotoxin, taxonomy of important allergenic and toxic fungi, exposure assessment, data analysis and case studies. The emphasis on structured reading and student work will vary from year to year depending on the needs of the students enrolled.
Course Activities: Presentations, written critiques, responses to presentations and a written research proposal for an aerobiological investigation relevant to public health.
Course Note: Signature of instructor required; EH256 or permission of instructor required. (5.06)


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EH507 Environmental Exposure, Epidemiology and Risk Practicum
Fall
Dr. F. Laden, Dr. J. Levy, Dr. R. Herrick
5.0 credits
Seminars. One 3-hour session each week

The practicum is designed to allow Exposure, Epidemiology, and Risk (EER) Program students to integrate what they have learned and to apply this knowledge in the evaluation of a problem of importance. Each student must design and conduct an independent analysis of an environmental problem. Student projects must demonstrate analytical sophistication and critical interpretation of relevant science in support of decision making. Each student must prepare a written report and make an oral presentation of results to the EER faculty.
Course note: The practicum is restricted to students in the EER masters and doctoral program; instructor's signature required; ordinal grading option only. (5.06)

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EH510 Fundamentals of Human Environmental Exposure Assessment
Fall
Dr. J. Evans
2.50 credits
Lecture and computer workshops. One 2-hour session each week.

This course is designed to provide the tools and foundations necessary to understand the fate and transport of environmental contaminants in various environmental media and to estimate their impact on human exposure. The course will consider human exposure assessment in the context of risk assessment. Physical-chemical properties of contaminants and environmental media will be considered as they relate to developing basic models of human exposure.

Course Activities: Class discussion, computer workshops, lectures, homework assignments, final exam.

Course Note: Calculus and chemistry required; course required for all EER Program students.

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EH512 Interdisciplinary Training in Pulmonary Sciences Part I
Fall
Dr. D. Tschumperlin
2.5 credits
Lectures, seminars, case studies. Two 1-hour sessions each week.

The intersection of environment and health is by necessity an interdisciplinary focus. The most promising advances in lung biology and respiratory disease are resulting from teams of scientists with diverse disciplinary training, including biology, medicine, engineering, and physics. In addition to a strong foundation in a specific discipline, the ability to recognize and act upon opportunities presented by outside disciplines is a crucial skill. This course is designed to train scientists to approach lung biology and respiratory diseases with an interdisciplinary perspective, in particular by bridging the gap between life sciences and physical/engineering sciences. With a focus on laboratory sciences and on mechanistic levels of understanding, course materials will cover 3 main problem areas: asthma, air pollution, and lung infection. The course consists of weekly course-meetings (lectures and case-studies) plus weekly research seminars from the physiology program. Students will gain skills in recognizing the relative strengths and weaknesses of different disciplinary approaches applied to pulmonary sciences, in designing interdisciplinary experiments effectively, and in interpreting interdisciplinary results critically.

Course Notes: Instructor's signature required.


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EH513 Interdisciplinary Training in Pumonary Sciences, Part II
Spring
Dr. D. Tschumperlin
2.5 credits
Lectures, seminars, case studies. Two 1-hour sessions each week.

The intersection of environment and health is by necessity an interdisciplinary focus. The most promising advances in lung biology and respiratory disease are resulting from teams of scientists with diverse disciplinary training, including biology, medicine, engineering, and physics. In addition to a strong foundation in a specific discipline, the ability to recognize and act upon opportunities presented by outside disciplines is a crucial skill. This course is designed to train scientists to approach lung biology and respiratory diseases with an interdisciplinary perspective, in particular by bridging the gap between life sciences and physical/engineering sciences. With a focus on laboratory sciences and on mechanistic levels of understanding, course materials will cover 3 main problem areas: asthma, air pollution, and lung infection. The course consists of weekly course-meetings (lectures and case-studies) plus weekly research seminars from the physiology program. Students will gain skills in recognizing the relative strengths and weaknesses of different disciplinary approaches applied to pulmonary sciences, in designing interdisciplinary experiments effectively, and in interpreting interdisciplinary results critically.
Course Notes: Instructor's signature required; Pass/Fail grading option only. (5.06)


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EH515 Critical Readings: Mechanisms of Health Effects by Air Pollution
WinterSession
Dr. B. Gonzalez-Flecha, Dr. D. Dockery
1.25 credits
Not offered 2008-2009
Lectures, readings, case studies. Two 2-hour sessions each week during WinterSession

Reviews the mechanisms of toxicity of criteria air pollutants (ozone, nitrogen dioxide, particulate matter, sulfur dioxide, carbon monoxide and lead.) Presents current biological and epidemiological approaches to studying the health effects of air pollution. Particular focus on the pulmonary, cardiac and neurological health effects of air pollutants.

This is an interdisciplinary problem-based class. The students will work with selected scientific articles that present examples on how to study air pollutants. The central question/problem to be explored during the course will be "how to determine what causes health problems in individuals living in polluted cities." In the introductory class the students will be presented with a general introduction of criteria air pollutants, their sources, chemistry and toxicology, and they will be assigned review papers that discuss epidemiological, biochemical and toxicological methods to study the health effects of air pollutants. On the following classes the students will receive a brief review on each criteria pollutant and will discuss articles (case studies) presenting examples on how researchers in the fields of epidemiology, medicine and toxicology study the health effects of each individual pollutant. (6.06)


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EH516 Environmental Genetics
WinterSession
Dr. P. Zalloua
2.5 credits
Lectures, case studies. 3-hours per day over the course of 11 class days during Winter Session. Course will be held at the Cyprus International Institute in Cyprus, January 9-25.

The interaction between genes and environmental and/or occupational exposures plays a major role in disease development. This course will focus on the underlying science of gene-exposure interactions and will use examples of such interactions and their medical consequences. Gene-environment interactions will be discussed through a disease-based approach to address the question of how genetic polymorphisms can influence susceptibility to various diseases. The course will consist of detailed evaluation of specific examples of gene-exposure interaction and the underlying science of such examples, their medical consequences as well as their social implications.

Course note: No Auditors. HSPH degree candidates only.

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EH517 Ecotoxicology
WinterSession
Dr. P. Koutrakis
2.5 Credits
Lectures, 3 hours per day over the course of 10 class days during Winter Session. Course will be held at the Cyprus International Institute in Cyprus. Jan. 3 - 16, 2008.

This course will enable students to understand the major underlying principles in ecotoxicology, predict the fate and behavior of major groups of environmental pollutants, describe dose-response relationships, eco-toxicity testing methods and toxic effects of pollutants in wildlife, and appraise the suitability of biomarkers and sentinel species for bio-monitoring pollutants. Furthermore, students will become able to critically analyze the strengths and weaknesses of ecological risk assessment, and they will have a chance to complete a basic ecological risk assessment.

Course note: No auditors. HSPH degree candidates only.

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EH518 Air Pollution Modeling
WinterSession
Dr. S. Hanna
Winter Session
2.5 Credits
Course not offered 2007-2008.
Lectures, Discussions, Case Studies, Training with Software. Eight 4-hour sessions.

The Course Meets January 2,3,4, and 7-11 from 9:30 to 1:30.

This course focuses on a description of air pollution models widely used in general applications by several agencies. The scientific basis of air pollution models is reviewed. A wide range of models is covered, including models for smoke stack plumes, for hazardous gas accidents, for traffic emissions, and for regional ozone and PM. A more in-depth review is given of the EPA's AERMOD model, which is used to calculate pollutant concentrations downwind of industrial stacks. One-quarter of the lecture period are devoted to hands-on software training with AERMOD, using real-world scenarios.

Course Note: EPA Technical manuals and users guides for their air quality models will be made available via web links.

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EH520 Research Design in Environmental Health
Spring
Dr. J. Schwartz
2.5 Credits
Lectures. One 2-hour session each week.

The seminars consist of student presentation of plans for collection and analysis of data, with discussion by students and faculty. Preparatory work is done under tutorial arrangements with members of the faculty. The emphasis is on conceptual issues necessary for the development of a feasible and informative study.

Course Activities: Individual student paper and presentation, class discussion, oral critique of another student's research proposal and student and faculty critiques.

Course Note: This course is aimed primarily at environmental health doctoral students.

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ID215 Environmental and Occupational Epidemiology
Spring
Department of Environmental Health and the Department of Epidemiology
Dr. R. Hauser, Dr. F. Laden
2.5 credits
Lectures, case studies. One 2-hour session each week.

This course has three objectives: to review epidemiologic methods used in evaluating the health effects of physical and chemical agents in the environment, to review available evidence on the health effects of such exposures, and to consider policy questions raised by the scientific evidence. Topics include lectures on methodology, seminars on the review and criticism of current literature, and presentations by outside experts on specific environmental and occupational health issues of current interest.
Course Note: EPI 200, EPI 201 or EPI 208 and BIO 200, BIO 201, BIO 205 required.

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ID215 Environmental and Occupational Epidemiology
Summer 1
Department of Environmental Health and the Department of Epidemiology
Dr. F. Laden
2.5 credits
Lectures, case studies. Five 2-hour sessions each week.

This course examines application of epidemiologic methods to environmental and occupational health problems. Objectives are to review methods used in evaluating the health effects of physical and chemical agents in the environment, to review available evidence on the health effects of such exposures, and to consider policy questions raised by the scientific evidence. Topics include lectures on methodology, seminars on the review and criticism of current literature, and presentations by outside experts on specific environmental and occupational health issues of current interest.
Course Note: EPI200, EPI 201 or EPI208 and BIO200, BIO201or BIO205 are required (concurrent enrollment permitted).

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ID263 Practice of Occupational Health
Spring
Department of Environmental Health
Dr. T. Smith, Dr. R. Herrick, Dr. J. Stewart
5 credits
Lectures, case studies. Two 2-hour sessions each week.

Focuses on the assessment of workplace hazards, the physiology and biomechanical aspects of work, and a practical problem-solving approach to health problems in various work settings. Emphasizes the relationship between working conditions and health, with special reference to the recognition, measurement, and control of occupational hazards.
Course Activities: Oral and written projects, class discussions, four
walk-through field trips to local industries (field trips may take up to four hours).
Course Note: EH 262 recommended; signature of instructor required; no auditors.


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ID269 Respiratory Epidemiology
Fall 2
Department of Environmental Health and the Department of Epidemiology
Dr. D. Dockery, Dr. D. Gold
1.25 credits
Lectures, case studies. One 2-hour session each week.

Reviews the epidemiology of respiratory diseases, including chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, asthma, respiratory cancer, and infectious respiratory disease. Demographic distribution, time trends and risk factors of these diseases are discussed.
Course Note: EPI 200, EPI 201 or EPI 208 required. (5.06)


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ID271 Advanced Regression for Environmental Epidemiology
Spring 1
Departments of Environmental Health and Epidemiology
Dr. J. Schwartz
2.5 credits
Lectures and seminars. Two 2-hour sessions each week.

This course covers applied advanced regression analysis. Its focus is on relaxing classical assumptions in regression analysis to better match what epidemiological data really looks like. Specifically, the course will cover nonlinear exposure-response relationships and repeated measure designs, including non-parametric and semi-parametric smoothing techniques, generalized additive models, and time series models. In addition to the theoretical material, students will apply these techniques using R to actual datasets including modeling the effects of environmental exposures on health outcomes. These techniques also are widely applicable to problems in infectious disease, psychiatric, nutritional, occupational, and cancer epidemiology.
Course Activities: Lectures and structured workshops in the instructional computer facility.
Course Note: Basic biostatistics and a course in regression analysis recommended; Minimum enrollment of 10 students. (5.06)

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ID285 Environmental Health Risk: Concepts and Cases
WinterSession
Department of Health Policy and Management and the Department of Environmental Health
Dr. K. Thompson
2.5 credits
Seminars. Fourteen 2.5-hour sessions during January.

This course engages the students in a series of lectures on concepts and interactive case studies to introduce the use of a risk analysis framework as an approach to managing environmental health and safety, and other hazards. The course deals with the complexity of contemporary issues in risk perception, assessment, management, and communication using a case-method approach, and it meets the environmental health requirement for professional master's degree programs with a policy-oriented perspective. The course emphasizes communication and applied decision making.

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ID518 Integrated Cancer Biology
WinterSession
Department of Environmental Health and Department of Genetics and Complex Diseases
Dr. H. Nelson, Dr. K. Kelsey
2.5 Credits
Course not offered 2006-2007. Will be offered in Spring, 2007-2008.
Case Studies. Four 2-hour sessions each week during WinterSession.

This course will use case-based and problem-based approaches to Cancer Biology. The course will meet four times per week and will involve a mix of case presentations/discussions, and problem-based classes with small group work followed by group presentations. Each case/problem will be chosen based on a unique exposure event; elements of exposure assessment, epidemiology, and molecular clinical biology will be presented. The end of each case presentation will be devoted to discussion of study design and how the integrated elements of the malignancy (i.e. exposure, molecular biology, and clinical presentation) should be considered and addressed. Problem-based sessions will include small group work and class presentations.
Course Note: GCD210 required. Enrollment limited, instructor's signature required; priority will be given to doctoral candidates. Minimum enrollment required. Course offered January 3 - 25, from 10 am to 12 pm, during WinterSession.


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RDS283 Evaluation of Benefit-Cost Analysis in PH & Environmental Policy
Fall
Dr. J. K. Hammitt
2.5 credits
Course not offered 2005-2006
Seminar. One 2-hour session each week.

Critical examination of the principles, practice and ethics of benefit-cost analysis and other forms of economic evaluation for evaluating public health and environmental policy. Emphasizes faculty-led discussion of critiques of benefit-cost analysis, official guidance for conducting analysis, and the influence of analysis on policy decisions.
Course Notes: HPM205 or HPM206 and RDS 282 or equivalent recommended. Enrollment limited, instructor's signature required; no auditors.

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RDS284 Decision Theory
Fall
Department of Health Policy and Management and Department of Environmental Health
Dr. J. Hammitt
5 credits
Lectures. Two 2-hour sessions each week.

Introduces the standard model of decision-making under uncertainty, its conceptual foundations, challenges, alternatives, and methodological issues arising from the application of these techniques to health issues. Topics include von Neumann-Morgenstern and multi-attribute utility theory, Bayesian statistical decision theory, stochastic dominance, the value of information, judgment under uncertainty and alternative models of probability and decision making (regret theory, prospect theory, generalized expected utility). Applications are to preferences for health and aggregation of preferences over time and across individuals.

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RDS500 Risk Assessment
Spring 1
Dr. J. Levy
2.5 credits
Lectures. Two 2-hour sessions each week.

Introduces the framework of risk assessment, considers its relationship with cost-benefit, decision analysis and other tools for improving environmental decisions. The scientific foundations for risk assessment (epidemiology, toxicology, and exposure assessment) are discussed. The mathematical sciences involved in developing models of dose-response, fate and transport, and the statistical aspects of parameter estimation and uncertainty analysis are introduced. Case studies are used to illustrate various issues in risk assessment and decision making.
Course Activities: Lectures, discussions, case studies.
Course Note: Course required for all Exposure, Epidemiology and Risk Program students; minimum enrollment of five students required; enrollment limited to 25 students.


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WGH300 Independent Study/Tutorial
Fall 1
Department Members
Time and credit to be arranged.

An opportunity for independent study is offered for interested and qualified students or small groups of students. Arrangements must be made with individual faculty members and are limited by the amount of faculty time available. These programs are open to all students who wish to go beyond the content of regular courses.
Course Note: Completed independent study contract is required at the time of registration; students may sign up for up to 2.5 credits per independent study topic; pass/ fail only; signature of instructor required.

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WGH300 Independent Study/Tutorial
Fall 2
Department Members
Time and credit to be arranged.

An opportunity for independent study is offered for interested and qualified students or small groups of students. Arrangements must be made with individual faculty members and are limited by the amount of faculty time available. These programs are open to all students who wish to go beyond the content of regular courses.
Course Note: Completed independent study contract is required at the time of registration; students may sign up for up to 2.5 credits per independent study topic; pass/ fail only; signature of instructor required.

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WGH300 Independent Study/Tutorial
Spring 1
Department Members
Time and credit to be arranged.

An opportunity for independent study is offered for interested and qualified students or small groups of students. Arrangements must be made with individual faculty members and are limited by the amount of faculty time available. These programs are open to all students who wish to go beyond the content of regular courses.
Course Note: Completed independent study contract is required at the time of registration; students may sign up for up to 2.5 credits per independent study topic; pass/ fail only; signature of instructor required.

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WGH300 Independent Study/Tutorial
Spring 2
Department Members
Time and credit to be arranged.

An opportunity for independent study is offered for interested and qualified students or small groups of students. Arrangements must be made with individual faculty members and are limited by the amount of faculty time available. These programs are open to all students who wish to go beyond the content of regular courses.
Course Note: Completed independent study contract is required at the time of registration; students may sign up for up to 2.5 credits per independent study topic; pass/ fail only; signature of instructor required.

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