MPH 6906 - Policy and Environmental Health Sciences in Public Health
Fall 2026 Syllabus, Section 01, CRN 40932,
Credit hours: 3
Course Meeting Times
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Instructor
Leonard Perry
Email: laperry@ysu.edu
Course Description
6906. Policy and Environmental Health Sciences in Public Health. This course provides an overview of public health policy, policy development, and advocacy. Environmental health issues serve as an example of the intersection between policy and science. Environmental health topics include air/water quality, food hygiene, sanitation, municipal/infectious/hazardous waste, vector-borne disease, occupational health, legal/risk issues, One Health, and global issues. Prereq.: Graduate standing, permission of course director required for non-MPH students. 3 s.h.
Course Readings
| Group | Title | Author | ISBN |
|---|---|---|---|
| Required | Refer to CSU Course Instructor Information |
The course readings are subject to change in the event of extenuating circumstances, research developments, current events, and/or to ensure better learning.
Assignments/Assessments
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Schedule of Topics and Assignments
| Week of | Reading(s) | Proposed Topic | Due/To Prepare for Class |
|---|---|---|---|
| 8/24 | Refer to CSU Course Instructor Information |
The course schedule, policies, procedures, and assignments in this course are subject to change in the event of extenuating circumstances, by mutual agreement, and/or to ensure better learning.