Introduction to the field of occupational safety and health (OSH) and the broad need to examine the work environment in global public health practice. Learn how we diagnose and address traditional workplace health concerns, as well as emerging hazards like extreme heat, poor indoor air quality, and the mental health challenges of today's workplace. Case studies, guest speakers, and interviews allow students to integrate socioeconomic, global, environmental, and occupational safety and health (OSH) concepts across global and local work environments and industries.

In the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, the elusive aerobiological pathway of infection transmission remains controversial and the world remains unprepared to control pandemic respiratory viruses. Focus on the science of infectious disease aerobiology and explore the historical roots of confusion and current political-economic forces that impede understanding and control of airborne infection transmission. Emphasis on reading and interpretation of original literature, understanding and using basic mathematical models, and evaluation of intervention strategies in the context of the hierarchy of hazard controls in public health.

Critical examination of direct and indirect impacts of climate change on human health. After introducing greenhouse gases, large-scale weather phenomena, and climate models, we will discuss how climate change affects not only infectious air-, water-, food-, and vector-borne diseases but also noncommunicable diseases such as cardiovascular and respiratory health conditions, food security, malnutrition, mental health, violence, and migration. We will then explore different biological and socioeconomic vulnerabilities to climate change across populations through the lens of health disparities and climate justice. Furthermore, we will touch on both current and future climate change mitigation and adaptation strategies to promote public health.

Focus on the science of infectious disease aerobiology and explore the historical roots of confusion and current political-economic forces that impede understanding and control of airborne infection transmission. Emphasis is on reading and interpretation of original literature, understanding and using basic mathematical models, and evaluation of intervention strategies in the context of the hierarchy of hazard controls in public health.

Critical examination of direct and indirect impacts of climate change on human health. Discuss how climate change affects not only infectious air-, water-, food-, and vector-borne diseases but also noncommunicable diseases such as cardiovascular and respiratory health conditions, food security, malnutrition, mental health, violence, and migration. Explore different biological and socioeconomic vulnerabilities to climate change across populations through the lens of health disparities and climate justice.