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Overview
What you will study
You will learn how risk analysis is done, how it is interpreted, how it influences regulatory decision-making, and the role it plays in responding to the COVID-19 pandemic. The Environmental Health Risk course offered by Harvard University will also provide you with the knowledge and skills to analyze how environmental hazards impact human health.
Learning Objectives:
- Develop and expand capacity with current and emerging methods for quantifying risks
- Evaluate exposure assessment protocols
- Differentiate between key assumptions and uncertainties in non-cancer and cancer dose-response models
- Understand probabilistic methods in uncertainty analysis and risk assessment
- Identify key factors that influence risk perception and communication
- Evaluate alternative approaches for valuation of environmental health risk outcomes
- Understand the role of risk information in benefit-cost analysis and risk management
Programme Structure
The program focuses on:
- hazard identification
- epidemiology and toxicology in risk analysis
- risk perception
- risk communication
- the interplay of risk management and the law
Key information
Start dates & application deadlines
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Language
English
Delivered
On Campus
Disciplines
Public Health Environmental Economics & Policy Risk Management View 128 other Short Courses in Public Health in United StatesAcademic requirements
We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.
English requirements
We are not aware of any English requirements for this programme.
Student insurance
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- Additional medical costs (i.e. dental)
- Repatriation, if something happens to you or your family
- Liability
- Home contents and baggage
- Accidents
- Legal aid
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Other requirements
General requirements
- Environmental Health Risk will benefit anyone involved in conducting, reviewing, or overseeing risk analysis, risk management, or risk communication activities.
- Participants come from private corporations across positions, non-profit organizations, and local, state, and national governments.
Tuition Fee
Living costs for Cambridge
1814 - 3756 USD /month
Living costs
The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.
Funding
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