Environmental Toxicology and Public Health: Risk Assessment Basics

Everyday exposure to environmental chemicals raises critical questions about human health and disease causation. This course guides you through the foundational concepts of toxicology, epidemiology, and risk assessment, empowering you to evaluate how chemical substances interact with the human body and how regulatory frameworks manage these risks. What you will learn: - Understand the core principles of toxicology, including dose-response relationships and chemical metabolism. - Analyze exposure pathways and learn how scientists measure chemical distribution in the environment and human tissues. - Apply basic epidemiological concepts to identify links between chemical exposure and public health outcomes. - Evaluate modern risk assessment frameworks used to establish safety standards and regulatory guidelines. - Explore contemporary environmental health challenges, including emerging contaminants like PFAS. Starting with fundamental terminology and biological mechanisms, the course progresses to real-world public health data analysis and modern risk-based decision-making. This course is designed for beginners, environmental science enthusiasts, and aspiring public health professionals with no prior background in chemistry or toxicology required. Begin your journey into environmental health and start understanding the science behind chemical safety today.