180.631.01
Environmental and Occupational Health Policy Seminar

Cancelled

Location
East Baltimore
Term
4th Term
Department
Environmental Health and Engineering
Credit(s)
3
Academic Year
2012 - 2013
Instruction Method
TBD
Class Time(s)
Thursday, 3:30 - 6:20pm
Auditors Allowed
Yes, with instructor consent
Available to Undergraduate
No
Grading Restriction
Letter Grade or Pass/Fail
Course Instructor(s)
Ellen Silbergeld
Paul Locke
Contact Name
Ellen Silbergeld
Contact Email
esilber@jhsph.edu
Frequency Schedule
Every Year
Prerequisite

180.629 or consent of the instructor.

Description
Uses a case-study approach to discuss the political, economic and scientific contexts of environmental and occupational health policy making. Covers the regulation of chemical and pesticide production and use, waste management, occupational health and safety, food safety, and international aspects of policy making. Emphasizes the critical analysis of specific case studies, involving specific decisions and current controversy, including the roles of risk assessment, cost benefit analysis, and the precautionary principle. Also covers the interactions of environmental and occupational health policy with international affairs, specifically trade and development.
Instructor Consent
Consent required for some students
Consent Note
Requires consent if student has not taken 180.629.
Consent Contact
esilber@jhsph.edu
Jointly Offered With
Health Policy and Management