Lectures in Essentials of Environmental Health For Second Year Public Health Students / First Semester Introduced by Dr. Khaled H. El-Ezaby Assistant Professor of Environmental Health Faculty of Health Sciences University of Ha’il

Course Title: Essentials of Environmental Health Course number : PH 203 Course level : 2 nd. year/ 1 st. semester Credit Hours : 3 credit hours. Faculty Member : Dr. Khaled H. El-Ezaby Faculty Member Faculty Member Website:

COURSE DESCRIPTION Environmental health course addresses all the physical, chemical, and biological factors which may affect man health. It encompasses the assessment and control of those environmental factors that can potentially affect health. Course describes how to prevent disease and create health- supportive environments.

COURSE OBJECTIVES Upon completion of this course, students will be able to: 1. Know the principles of Environmental health 2. Demonstrate an understanding of some of the major issues of Environmental health. 3. Identify and describe core functions of Environmental health. 4. Identify the role and contributions of each of the core disciplines in Environmental health 5. Identify environmental agents that affect health.

Textbook & References: 1) Environmental Health, 3rd., Dade W. Moeller, Harvard University Press, ) Environmental Health, by Monroe T. Morgan 3) Guidelines for Environmental Quality, Vol. 2. Health Criteria and Other Supporting Information, WHO. 4) Environmental Health from Global to Local, 2 nd ed., by Howard Frumkin. 5) Essentials of Environmental Health by Robert H. Friis 1) Environmental Health, 3rd., Dade W. Moeller, Harvard University Press, 2005

Course Outline (Lectures): Defining the Environment and Environmental Health Water Quality Air Quality Heavy Metals Pesticides Radiation Liquid and Solid wastes Environmental policy and regulation Occupational health Environmental Epidemiology Environmental Toxicology Food safety