TB070611 Environment and Health

Hiroshima University Syllabus

Japanese

Academic Year 2024Year School/Graduate School Graduate School of Biomedical and Health Sciences (Doctoral Course)

Lecture Code TB070611 Subject Classification Specialized Education

Subject Name Environment and Health

Subject Name
（Katakana）エンバイロメントアンドヘルス

Subject Name in
English Environment and Health

Instructor RAHMAN MD MOSHIUR,MORIYAMA MICHIKO

Instructor
(Katakana) ラフマン　モハメド　モシウル,モリヤマ　ミチコ

Campus Kasumi Semester/Term 1st-Year, First Semester, 1Term

Days, Periods, and Classrooms (1T) Mon13-14：HSC Rm 205

Lesson Style Lecture Lesson Style
(More Details) 　

Lecture, Seminar and Discussion

Credits 1.0 Class Hours/Week 　 Language of Instruction E : English

Course Level 6 : Graduate Advanced

Course Area（Area） 27 : Health Sciences

Course Area（Discipline） 04 : Nursing and Rehabilitation Sciences

Eligible Students Doctoral course students

Keywords SDG_03, SDG_13, climate change, environmental hazards, health effects, global issues

Special Subject for Teacher Education 　 Special Subject 　

Class Status
within Educational
Program
(Applicable only to targeted subjects for undergraduate students)
Criterion referenced
Evaluation
(Applicable only to targeted subjects for undergraduate students)

Class Objectives
/Class Outline This course is designed for graduate students to share the necessary theoretical knowledge and attitude to develop the partnership for health protection from climate risks. The main topics are selected in this course to share the traditional scenario related to climate change and health effects.

The overall objectives of the course for students are to:
1. Describe the hazards and health effects due to climate changing and outline the necessary preventive measures.
2. Formulate the preventive and control measures of common and pandemic diseases.
3. Develop the concept of global issues to protect the environments and promote environmental health services.
4. Continue and increase environment and health related English communication skill.

Specific course objectives:
After the successful completion of the course, students will be able to:
1. Recognize the global environmental changing effects and estimate the public health interventions to prevent diseases.
2. Identify the social and environmental impact on health.
3. Explain the climate changing consequences and human health effects, including present and future risks.
4. Understand the importance of partnership for health protection.

Class Schedule lesson 1
Overview of Environmental Health Services
lesson 2
Environmental Hazards and Health Effects
lesson 3
Global Environmental Change and Natural Disaster
lesson 4
Health Effects of Exposure to Natural Arsenic, Fluoride and Coal
lesson 5
Climate Change and Human Health: Present and Future Risks
lesson 6
Global Issues and Global Warming
lesson 7
Partnership for Health Protection from Climate Risks
lesson 8
Summary

A test/final report will be arranged during the last lesson.

Text/Reference
Books,etc. 1) Friis R. H. (2012). Essentials of Environmental Health (Essential Public Health).
2) Patrick Leon Abbott P. L. (2013). Natural Disasters.
3) Filho W.L., Azeiteiro U. M., Fatima A. (2016). Climate Change and Health.
4) Hill M. K. (2010). Understanding Environmental Pollution.
5) Session handouts are available during class time.
6) Relevant journals and articles.

PC or AV used in
Class,etc. 　

(More Details) PC, powerpoint presentation, etc.

Learning techniques to be incorporated 　

Suggestions on
Preparation and
Review Students are instructed to go through the textbook, visit the relevant website, journals and articles. They are also requested to gather in-depth knowledge on the selected topic for a successful discussion.

Requirements Basic English ability is accepted (no standard test scores are requested).

Grading Method Attitude and discussion in classes: 60% and test performance: 40%

Practical Experience Experienced

Summary of Practical Experience and Class Contents based on it Instructors have research experiences in environment related health studies.

Message Research in environmental health can provide the fundamental perception to protect the environment and global health threats. So, students are expected to understand the potential consequence and impact of research on environmental health-related issues.

Other Course details will be announced during the 1st session.

Please fill in the class improvement questionnaire which is carried out on all classes.
Instructors will reflect on your feedback and utilize the information for improving their teaching.

Academic Year	2024Year	School/Graduate School	Graduate School of Biomedical and Health Sciences (Doctoral Course)
Lecture Code	TB070611	Subject Classification	Specialized Education
Subject Name	Environment and Health
Subject Name （Katakana）	エンバイロメントアンドヘルス
Subject Name in English	Environment and Health
Instructor	RAHMAN MD MOSHIUR,MORIYAMA MICHIKO
Instructor (Katakana)	ラフマン　モハメド　モシウル,モリヤマ　ミチコ
Campus	Kasumi	Semester/Term	1st-Year, First Semester, 1Term
Days, Periods, and Classrooms	(1T) Mon13-14：HSC Rm 205
Lesson Style	Lecture	Lesson Style (More Details)
Lecture, Seminar and Discussion
Credits	1.0	Class Hours/Week		Language of Instruction	E : English
Course Level	6 : Graduate Advanced
Course Area（Area）	27 : Health Sciences
Course Area（Discipline）	04 : Nursing and Rehabilitation Sciences
Eligible Students	Doctoral course students
Keywords	SDG_03, SDG_13, climate change, environmental hazards, health effects, global issues
Special Subject for Teacher Education		Special Subject
Class Status within Educational Program (Applicable only to targeted subjects for undergraduate students)
Criterion referenced Evaluation (Applicable only to targeted subjects for undergraduate students)
Class Objectives /Class Outline	This course is designed for graduate students to share the necessary theoretical knowledge and attitude to develop the partnership for health protection from climate risks. The main topics are selected in this course to share the traditional scenario related to climate change and health effects. The overall objectives of the course for students are to: 1. Describe the hazards and health effects due to climate changing and outline the necessary preventive measures. 2. Formulate the preventive and control measures of common and pandemic diseases. 3. Develop the concept of global issues to protect the environments and promote environmental health services. 4. Continue and increase environment and health related English communication skill. Specific course objectives: After the successful completion of the course, students will be able to: 1. Recognize the global environmental changing effects and estimate the public health interventions to prevent diseases. 2. Identify the social and environmental impact on health. 3. Explain the climate changing consequences and human health effects, including present and future risks. 4. Understand the importance of partnership for health protection.
Class Schedule	lesson 1 Overview of Environmental Health Services lesson 2 Environmental Hazards and Health Effects lesson 3 Global Environmental Change and Natural Disaster lesson 4 Health Effects of Exposure to Natural Arsenic, Fluoride and Coal lesson 5 Climate Change and Human Health: Present and Future Risks lesson 6 Global Issues and Global Warming lesson 7 Partnership for Health Protection from Climate Risks lesson 8 Summary A test/final report will be arranged during the last lesson.
Text/Reference Books,etc.	1) Friis R. H. (2012). Essentials of Environmental Health (Essential Public Health). 2) Patrick Leon Abbott P. L. (2013). Natural Disasters. 3) Filho W.L., Azeiteiro U. M., Fatima A. (2016). Climate Change and Health. 4) Hill M. K. (2010). Understanding Environmental Pollution. 5) Session handouts are available during class time. 6) Relevant journals and articles.
PC or AV used in Class,etc.
(More Details)	PC, powerpoint presentation, etc.
Learning techniques to be incorporated
Suggestions on Preparation and Review	Students are instructed to go through the textbook, visit the relevant website, journals and articles. They are also requested to gather in-depth knowledge on the selected topic for a successful discussion.
Requirements	Basic English ability is accepted (no standard test scores are requested).
Grading Method	Attitude and discussion in classes: 60% and test performance: 40%
Practical Experience	Experienced
Summary of Practical Experience and Class Contents based on it	Instructors have research experiences in environment related health studies.
Message	Research in environmental health can provide the fundamental perception to protect the environment and global health threats. So, students are expected to understand the potential consequence and impact of research on environmental health-related issues.
Other	Course details will be announced during the 1st session.
Please fill in the class improvement questionnaire which is carried out on all classes. Instructors will reflect on your feedback and utilize the information for improving their teaching.

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