(EN01) Environmental Public Health Practice: Introduction

Learn how public health attempts to maintain or create healthy environments in which people live, and why ecologic models must be flexible enough to address current health problems. This is Part 1 in our Environmental Public Health Practice series.    • Environmental Public Health Practice   TRAINING OBJECTIVES: Discuss the link between the environment and the study of ecology. Review the environmental goals of Healthy People 2030. Review the scope of environmental health. Review key environmental health impacts. Discuss environmental risk and demographic transitions. Discuss population and the environment. Discuss urbanization and the environment. Discuss carrying capacity. Discuss food insecurity. Review childhood marasmus and kwashiorkor. REGISTER FOR THIS CLASS AND GET MORE: https://www.train.org/ND/course/1126213 Add this class to your training transcript Test your comprehension with a quiz Earn Certified Public Health (continuing education) credits Order an official Certificate of Completion COURSE PROVIDER: This training is brought to you by North Dakota Public Health Training Network (NDPHTN). We provide practical, practice-based training in core competencies for professionals around the world who protect and improve the public's health. Learn more at https://www.ndphtn.com INSTRUCTOR: Dr. Terry Dwelle is the former North Dakota State Health Officer and the current President and Educational Director of North Dakota Public Health Training Network (NDPHTN). He is also a co-author of the textbook "Introduction to Public Health: Promises and Practices" (Springer Publishing, 3rd edition, 2024), which presents a thorough overview of the U.S. public health system from its origins to current state and future directions. #publichealth #environmentalhealth #ecology #publichealthtraining #ndphtn