Course Description

Health risk assessment for environmental pollutants; Hazard identification, Dose-response evaluation; Exposure assessment; Risk characterization. Risk perception, Risk communication, Risk management; Analysis of environmental pollutants, current exposure to risk management

Course Objectives
Students in the Master of Science (Tropical Medicine) program with a concentration in environmental health and toxicology will be expected to demonstrate competence in the following areas after completion of this course
2.1.1 Thorough understanding in concept, steps and methods of health risk assessment
2.1.2 Applying knowledge of health risk assessment to evaluate the potential adverse health effects from exposure to chemical of concern
2.1.3 Presenting the result of health risk assessment through the appropriate means

Course-level Learning Outcomes: CLOs
2.2 Course-level Learning Outcomes: CLOs
At the end of the course, the students should be able to
CLO1: Describe concept, steps and methods of health risk assessment
CLO2: Evaluate potential human health risk from exposure to chemicals of concern
CLO3: Interpret and communicate the result of health risk assessment together with risk management strategy