Chemicals and Health

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Chemicals and Health

Johns Hopkins University

This course covers chemicals in our environment and in our bodies and how they impact our health. It addresses policies and practices related to chemicals, particularly related to how they get into our bodies (exposures), what they do when they get there (toxicology), how we measure them (biomonitoring) and their impact on our health. Most examples are drawn from the US....

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Fechas límite flexibles

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Nivel principiante

Sugerido: 6 weeks of study, 3 hours per week

Aprox. 11 horas para completar

English

Subtítulos: English

Cursos 100 % en línea

Comienza de inmediato y aprende a tu propio ritmo.

Fechas límite flexibles

Restablece las fechas límite en función de tus horarios.

Nivel principiante

Sugerido: 6 weeks of study, 3 hours per week

Aprox. 11 horas para completar

English

Subtítulos: English

Programa - Qué aprenderás en este curso

1

Sección

4 horas para completar

Week 1: Welcome & Introduction

Start off this week with the peer assessment (we know, we know. . .how can we have an assessment before the course even starts, right?). We simply hope to gauge your initial understanding of the topics that we’ll cover (so grade easy). Then we get into a quick overview of the course, a discussion of chemicals & how we are exposed (in three parts) and an introduction to chemical production & regulation. The module ends with a fun homework assignment: watch an eight-minute video and discuss amongst yourselves (and with us too)....

5 videos (Total: 65 min), 2 readings, 1 quiz

5 videos

Lecture 0: Chemicals and Health: Course Overview - Megan Latshaw14m

Lecture 1A: Chemicals in Our Environment: What Is a Chemical and How Are We Exposed - Burke7m

Lecture 1B: Chemicals in Our Environment: What Is a Chemical and How Are We Exposed - Burke8m

Lecture 1C: Chemicals in Our Environment: What Is a Chemical and How Are We Exposed - Burke21m

The Chemical Revolution - Megan Latshaw14m

2 lecturas

Syllabus10m

Grading10m

2

Sección

1 hora para completar

Week 2 - Toxicology: What do chemicals do in our bodies?

Now that you have a sense of what a chemical is, and how we are exposed to them, we dive into the science of how chemicals impact our health, starting with toxicology. But before you dive into the study of poisons, please review, evaluate, and grade at least four of your classmates' submissions from last week. After you listen to the lectures by Professor Trush, take the ten-question/multiple-choice quiz that covers weeks 1 & 2. Feel free to go back and use the lectures to help you answer the questions....

3 videos (Total: 33 min), 1 quiz

3 videos

Lecture 3A: A Look Into the World of Toxicology Section A - Trush11m

Lecture 3B: A Look Into the World of Toxicology Section B - Trush19m

Toxicology, Toxicokinetics, and Toxicodynamics .1m

1 ejercicio de práctica

Modules 1 and 2 Quiz20m

3

Sección

1 hora para completar

Week 3 - Biomonitoring: How do we measure these chemicals in our bodies and why?

Start by watching a two-minute video and a five-minute news report. Post your reactions not only to the video and audio files, but also to your peers’ thoughts! Next you’ll hear from a CDC scientist about the US’ National Biomonitoring Program, then you’ll hear how that program translates to the local level. Be sure to keep in mind the relationship of communities to their government! This week is pretty light – so enjoy!...

2 videos (Total: 37 min)

2 videos

Lecture 4: The CDC's National Biomonitoring Program - Mortenson26m

Lecture 5: Biomonitoring at State and Local Laboratories - King11m

4

Sección

1 hora para completar

Week 4 - Health effects of chemicals: How do we figure out how chemicals affect our health?

Finally we get to one of the main questions presented in this course - how do scientists assess the impact of chemicals on our health? You’ll hear from a physician who specializes in environmental & occupational medicine and epidemiology. Then you’ll hear how policymakers use the knowledge that we do have (about chemicals & health) to assess risk and drive policy. Once you’ve viewed the two lectures, another ten-question/multiple-choice quiz will assess how much information you absorbed from weeks 3 and 4. Feel free to go back and use the lectures to help you answer the questions....

2 videos (Total: 57 min), 1 quiz

2 videos

Lecture 6: Health Effects of Chemicals: How Do We Figure Out How Chemicals Affect Our Health? - Mitchell27m

Lecture 7: Risk Assessment in Environmental Decision Making28m

1 ejercicio de práctica

Modules 3 and 4 Quiz20m

Instructores

Dr. Megan Weil Latshaw, PhD

Co-Director of the Masters Programs in Environmental Health

Bloomberg School of Public Health

Beth A. Resnick, MPH

Associate Scientist

Health Policy and Management

Acerca de Johns Hopkins University

The mission of The Johns Hopkins University is to educate its students and cultivate their capacity for life-long learning, to foster independent and original research, and to bring the benefits of discovery to the world....

Preguntas Frecuentes

When will I have access to the lectures and assignments?
Once you enroll for a Certificate, you’ll have access to all videos, quizzes, and programming assignments (if applicable). Peer review assignments can only be submitted and reviewed once your session has begun. If you choose to explore the course without purchasing, you may not be able to access certain assignments.
What will I get if I purchase the Certificate?
When you purchase a Certificate you get access to all course materials, including graded assignments. Upon completing the course, your electronic Certificate will be added to your Accomplishments page - from there, you can print your Certificate or add it to your LinkedIn profile. If you only want to read and view the course content, you can audit the course for free.
What is the refund policy?
Is financial aid available?

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Chemicals and Health

Chemicals and Health

Cursos 100 % en línea

Fechas límite flexibles

Nivel principiante

Sugerido: 6 weeks of study, 3 hours per week

English

Cursos 100 % en línea

Fechas límite flexibles

Nivel principiante

Sugerido: 6 weeks of study, 3 hours per week

English

Programa - Qué aprenderás en este curso

1

Week 1: Welcome & Introduction

2

Week 2 - Toxicology: What do chemicals do in our bodies?

3

Week 3 - Biomonitoring: How do we measure these chemicals in our bodies and why?

4

Week 4 - Health effects of chemicals: How do we figure out how chemicals affect our health?

Principales revisiones

Instructores

Dr. Megan Weil Latshaw, PhD

Beth A. Resnick, MPH

Acerca de Johns Hopkins University

Preguntas Frecuentes