HLT 555 Environmental Health Full Course GCU

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HLT 555 Environmental Health Full
Course GCU
HLT 555 All Weeks Discussions GCU
HLT 555 Week 1 Discussions
Discussion 1
Why is maintenance of environmental health quality important for human
health? What ideals from the Christian Worldview help us to make concern for
environmental health paramount and meaningful?
Discussion 2
Describe three of today’s most important environmental health issues, either
domestic or international. How are these health issues affected by population
growth?
Discussion 3
Consider the following statement:
“Transportation policy is health policy.” Do you agree or disagree with this
statement? Justify your response.

HLT 555 Week 2 Discussions
Discussion 1
Why are studies on the health effects of smoking among individual who
smoke not a concern of environmental epidemiology? Explain the reason why
exposure to secondhand cigarette smoke is a concern of this discipline.
Discussion 2
Explain why you and your classmates may have a different response to the
same exposure to a chemical. Provide a specific example.
HLT 555 Week 3 Discussions
Discussion 1
What are some examples of environmental sources of exposure of
populations to toxic heavy metals? What factors can exacerbate the effects of
toxic exposures on populations with low socioeconomic status?
Discussion 2
What types of injury of public health concern are associated with exposure to
each of the different forms of radiation? How does the risk of each injury vary
with the dose of the radiation in question?
HLT 555 Week 4 Discussions
Discussion 1
How do vectors play a role in the transmission of disease? What are some
procedures for control and prevention? Provide a specific example.
Discussion 2
Unlike other toxins or contaminants with which the public can come into
contact, pesticides are intentionally applied to food, living spaces, and people.

What are some of the risk-benefit issues in the application of pesticides? Is
the risk justified? Explain your position.
HLT 555 Week 5 Discussions
Discussion 1
Explore the following statement: “The answer to a waterborne disease
outbreak is to ‘shock’ chlorinate.” What health risks would be mitigated with
this approach? What new health risks might emerge from the application of
large doses of chlorine?
Discussion 2
What actions can be taken to lower air pollution emissions? Consider actions
that can be taken at the individual, community, and government levels.
HLT 555 Week 6 Discussions
Discussion 1
What are the different types of solid waste and how are they identified? What
are the different approaches to solid waste management?
Discussion 2
What are some alternatives to sewer systems for disposal of human waste?
To what extent could these alternatives replace municipal sewer systems?
Discuss their advantages and disadvantages.
HLT 555 Week 7 Discussions
Discussion 1
Describe the categories of hazards that may be present in foods and suggest
methods for their control and prevention.
Discussion 2

How do food recalls contribute to the safety of our nation’s food supply? What
do you think are some strengths and weaknesses of this process?
HLT 555 Week 8 Discussions
Discussion 1
In the United States, occupational health regulations are set by the
Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA). What are some of the
major factors that limit the effectiveness of these regulations?
Discussion 2
What is the difference between an unintentional injury and an accident? Why
is it important to make the distinction? Discuss some strategies for highlighting
the difference between accidents and injuries.
Discussion 3
The risks of occupational injury and disease are especially high in poor
countries. Identify a specific occupational health hazard in a developing nation
and recommend a strategy for prevention.
HLT 555 All Weeks Assignments GCU
HLT 555 Week 1 Environmental Health From a Historical Perspective
Paper
Details:
In Silent Spring, Rachel Carson uses a very powerful narrative framework to
describe the world as it exists in harmony and bliss before the fall into the
massive use of poisons in the environment. In 1,000-1,250-words, summarize
the key issues addressed in this publication; discuss how this publication has
contributed to current knowledge and understanding of the dynamic between
the environment and health; and explain the relationship between the
environment and health.

Refer to the assigned readings to incorporate specific examples and details
into your paper. You are required to use a minimum of three additional
references in your paper.
Prepare this assignment according to the APA guidelines found in the APA
Style Guide, located in the Student Success Center. An abstract is not
required.
This assignment uses a grading rubric. Instructors will be using the rubric to
grade the assignment; therefore, students should review the rubric prior to
beginning the assignment to become familiar with the assignment criteria and
expectations for successful completion of the assignment.
You are required to submit this assignment to Turnitin. Refer to the directions
in the Student Success Center. Only Word documents can be submitted.
HLT 555 Week 2 Environmental Epidemiology Assessment
Details:
Complete the “Environmental Epidemiology Assessment.”
APA format is not required, but solid academic writing is expected.
HLT555.v10R.EnvironmentalEpidAssessmen_student.docx
HLT 555 Week 3 Exposure and Risk Assessment
Details:
This assignment is in two parts:
Part 1: Exposure Assessment Case Study
Read “Cross-sectional Exposure Assessment of Environmental Contaminants
in Churchill County, Nevada” by the Centers for Disease Control and
Prevention (2003). Use this case study to complete the Exposure Assessment
form.
Part 2: Risk Assessment Case Study

Read “Illness Associated with Drift of Chloropicrin Soil Fumigant Into a
Residential Area – Kern County, California, 2003.” Use this case study to
complete the Risk Assessment assignment.
HLT555.v10R.RiskAssessment_student.docx HLT555.v10R.ExposureAssess
mentCaseStudy_student.docx
HLT 555 Week 4 Global Warming and Vector-Borne Diseases
(Benchmark Assignment)
Details:
In this two-part assignment.
Part 1: Illustration
Illustrate a particular environmental agent and its effect on the environment.
You may use a flow chart, diagram, pictorial, or other instructor-approved
format. The illustration should show:
1. The vector-borne disease.
2. The pathway or chain of the disease.
3. The factors that contribute to the spread of the disease.
4. The effect of the disease.
Part 2: Narrative
In a short narrative (750 words maximum), do the following:
1. Identify the vector-borne disease.
2. Explain in detail the factors contributing to global warming.
3. Describe the effect of global warming on the incidence and prevalence
of the disease.
4. Utilize a minimum of three references to support your claims.
Prepare the narrative portion of the assignment according to APA guidelines
found in the APA Style Guide, located in the Student Success Center. An
abstract is not required.

This assignment uses a grading rubric. Instructors will be using the rubric to
grade the assignment; therefore, students should review the rubric prior to
beginning the assignment to become familiar with the assignment criteria and
expectations for successful completion of the assignment.
You are required to submit teh narrative portion of this assignment to Turnitin.
Refer to the directions in the Student Success Center. Only Word documents
can be submitted to Turnitin.
HLT 555 Week 5 Public Service Health Announcement
Details:
This is a two-part assignment. Part 1 is a narrative report and Part 2 is a
public service health announcement. You will identify and explain the effect of
the water supply on the development of cholera in developing countries.
Part 1: Report
In a report of 750-1,000-words, address the following:
1. The agent responsible for cholera.
2. The symptoms, treatment, and diagnosis of cholera.
3. Relationship between the water supply and cholera.
4. Public health efforts to reduce cholera illness in developing countries.
Utilize a minimum of three references to support your claims.
Prepare this part of the assignment according to the APA guidelines found in
the APA Style Guide, located in the Student Success Center. An abstract is
not required.
Part 2: Public Service Health Announcement
Develop a public service health announcement. The PSHA should:
1. Have a clear message.
2. Be targeted toward a specific audience.
3. Be persuasive in nature.
4. Grab the viewer’s attention.

5. Be brief.
6. Support statements with evidence.
7. Contain photos and text (voice and music are optional).
8. Observe all copyright laws.
You may use iMovie, iPhoto, Photostory for Windows, Windows MovieMaker,
Adobe Premiere Elements, or Web 2.0 tools such as JayCut or Animoto.
Post the PSHA to TeacherTube or SchoolTube. If you do not have an
account, create one and post the PSHA.
APA format is not required for the PSA, but solid academic writing is
expected.
This assignment uses a grading rubric. Instructors will be using the rubric to
grade the assignment; therefore, students should review the rubric prior to
beginning the assignment to become familiar with the assignment criteria and
expectations for successful completion of the assignment.
You are required to submit the report portion of this assignment to Turnitin.
Refer to the directions in the Student Success Center. Only Word documents
can be submitted to Turnitin.
HLT 555 Week 7 Reducing the Risk of Foodborne Illnesses
Details:
The Hazard Analysis Critical Control Plan (HACCP) is a system used to
reduce the risk of foodborne illnesses in the United States. Preventing
problems from occurring is the paramount goal underlying any HACCP
system. The principles employed in the development of HACCP plans meet
the goal of preventing foodborne illnesses.
In a PowerPoint presentation of 5-10 slides, describe the history and
application of the HACCP system, addressing the following:
1. Provide a brief history of HACCP.
2. Describe the steps involved in the development and implementation of a
HACCP plan.

3. What are the advantages of using HACCP rather than traditional food
safety programs in retail food establishments?
4. Describe critical control points and critical limits as they are used in
HACCP programs and what happens when there is a deviation.
5. Why is monitoring an important step in the HACCP system?
You are required to use a minimum of three additional references in preparing
your presentation.
APA format is not required, but solid academic writing is expected.
This assignment uses a grading rubric. Instructors will be using the rubric to
grade the assignment; therefore, students should review the rubric prior to
beginning the assignment to become familiar with the assignment criteria and
expectations for successful completion of the assignment.
You are not required to submit this assignment to Turnitin, unless otherwise
directed by your instructor. If so directed, refer to the directions in the Student
Success Center. Only Word documents can be submitted to Turnitin.
HLT 555 Week 8 Health Impact Assessment (Benchmark Assignment)
(rubric is attached)
Details:
A health impact assessment (HIA), described in Chapter 4 of your textbook, is
a process for describing and estimating the effects a proposed project or
policy may have on the health of a population. For this assignment, imagine
you asked asked to conduct a HIA for a proposed waste management facility
in your community.
In a paper of 1,250-1,500-words address the following questions and issues:
1. Provide an overview and description of the stages of an health impact
assessment. How is it different from other forms of assessment, such as
an environmental impact assessment or a community health
assessment?
2. What information would you need about the proposed project?
3. What information would you need about the community to understand
the potential health effects?

4. What recommendations would you propose to promote positive health
effects? What recommendations would you propose to mitigate adverse
health effects?
5. Which decision makers would need this information? Why?
You are required to use a minimum of five additional references in your paper.
Prepare this assignment according to the APA guidelines found in the APA
Style Guide, located in the Student Success Center. An abstract is not
required.
This assignment uses a grading rubric. Instructors will be using the rubric to
grade the assignment; therefore, students should review the rubric prior to
beginning the assignment to become familiar with the assignment criteria and
expectations for successful completion of the assignment.
You are required to submit this assignment to Turnitin. Refer to the directions
in the Student Success Center. Only Word documents can be submitted to
Turnitin.
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