BBH 370Environmental Health and Sustainability

3 credits · Biobehavioral Health · Penn State

This course explores the relationship of people to their environment; notably how the natural environment influences their physical, mental, and social well-being. This course also investigates the impact of environmental issues on community, regional and global health. Students will gain a basic understanding of how environmental factors impact the health of people and the community, and an overview of public health prevention efforts to minimize negative impacts.