This seminar course provides advanced review of the major theoretical and epistemological approaches to the study of environment and health. Students will be exposed to academic literature across several disciplines that engage with the environment-health nexus. The course is designed to provide a strong foundation for students interested in continuing into graduate level studies or public advocacy roles in population health promotion and related fields, with competencies in concepts and practices pertaining to ecohealth, social prescribing, therapeutic landscapes, One health, planetary health, and other current paradigms.
This seminar course provides advanced review of the major theoretical and epistemological approaches to the study of environment and health. Students will be exposed to academic literature across several disciplines that engage with the environment-health nexus. The course is designed to provide a strong foundation for students interested in continuing into graduate level studies or public advocacy roles in population health promotion and related fields, with competencies in concepts and practices pertaining to ecohealth, social prescribing, therapeutic landscapes, One health, planetary health, and other current paradigms.