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Chemicals and Health
  • Level Foundation
  • Duration 11 hours
  • Course by Johns Hopkins University
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This course covers chemicals in our environment and in our bodies and how they impact our health. It addresses policies and practices related to chemicals, particularly related to how they get into our bodies (exposures), what they do when they get there (toxicology), how we measure them (biomonitoring) and their impact on our health. Most examples are drawn from the US.

Modules

Welcome to Chemicals and Health - Megan Latshaw

    • 1 Videos
    • 2 Readings
    • 1 PeerReview
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1 Peer Review

  • Chemicals in our environment: What is a chemical and how are we exposed?

1 Videos

  • Lecture 0: Chemicals and Health: Course Overview - Megan Latshaw

2 Readings

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Chemicals in our environment: What is a chemical and how are we exposed? - Tom Burke

    • 3 Videos
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3 Videos

  • Lecture 1A: Chemicals in Our Environment: What Is a Chemical and How Are We Exposed - Burke
  • Lecture 1B: Chemicals in Our Environment: What Is a Chemical and How Are We Exposed - Burke
  • Lecture 1C: Chemicals in Our Environment: What Is a Chemical and How Are We Exposed - Burke

The Chemical Revolution - Megan Latshaw

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  • The Chemical Revolution - Megan Latshaw

Homework - The Story of Cosmetics

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1 Discussions

  • Homework 1: The Story of Cosmetics

Toxicology: What do chemicals do in our bodies? - Michael Trush

    • 3 Videos
    • 1 Assignment
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1 Assignment

  • Modules 1 and 2 Quiz

3 Videos

  • Lecture 3A: A Look Into the World of Toxicology Section A - Trush
  • Lecture 3B: A Look Into the World of Toxicology Section B - Trush
  • Toxicology, Toxicokinetics, and Toxicodynamics .

Homework - What Is a Public Health Laboratory

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1 Discussions

  • Homework 2: What do public health laboratories have to do with environmental health testing?

The CDC's National Biomonitoring Program - Mortenson

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  • Lecture 4: The CDC's National Biomonitoring Program - Mortenson

Biomonitoring at state and local laboratories - King

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  • Lecture 5: Biomonitoring at State and Local Laboratories - King

Health effects of chemicals: How do we figure out how chemicals affect our health? - Cliff Mitchell

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  • Lecture 6: Health Effects of Chemicals: How Do We Figure Out How Chemicals Affect Our Health? - Mitchell

Risk Assessment in Environmental Decision-Making - Nachman

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    • 1 Assignment
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1 Assignment

  • Modules 3 and 4 Quiz

1 Videos

  • Lecture 7: Risk Assessment in Environmental Decision Making

After 40 years, a New Toxic Substances Control Act - Denison

    • 5 Videos
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5 Videos

  • Lecture 8A: After 40 Years, a New Toxic Substances Control Act
  • Lecture 8B: After 40 Years, a New Toxic Substances Control Act
  • Lecture 8C: After 40 Years, a New Toxic Substances Control Act
  • Lecture 8D: After 40 Years, a New Toxic Substances Control Act
  • Lecture 8E: After 40 Years, a New Toxic Substances Control Act

Air Quality Regulation - Samet

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  • Lecture 9: Air Quality Regulation - Samet

Peer Review 2: Demonstrate What You've Learned

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1 Peer Review

  • Demonstrate What You've Learned

Case Studies in Tobacco Products, Food, Water, & Nanotechnology

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  • Lecture 10: Cotinine and Secondhand Tobacco Smoke in New York - Aldous
  • Lecture 11: Chemicals and Cigarettes - Cohen
  • Lecture 12: Arsenic Exposure from Food: How It Gets There, Why We Should Care, How to Reduce Exposure - Rangan
  • Lecture 13: Drinking Water in the US - Schwab
  • Lecture 14: Nanotechnology & Worker Health - Breysse

Wrap-Up

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  • Lecture 15: Course Wrap-Up - Resnick and Burke

Auto Summary

"Chemicals and Health" is a foundational course in Science & Engineering offered by Coursera. It explores the presence of chemicals in our environment and bodies, their health impacts, exposure pathways, toxicology, biomonitoring, and related policies. The course duration is approximately 660 minutes, with subscription options including Starter and Professional. Ideal for learners interested in environmental health and safety.

Dr. Megan Weil Latshaw, PhD
Instructors

Dr. Megan Weil Latshaw, PhD

Beth A. Resnick, MPH
Instructors

Beth A. Resnick, MPH