The need for environmental public health professionals is growing with the increased public demand for quality environmental and health practices. A mix of core academics and practical experience, Concordia's Environmental Health Program is designed to provide the knowledge, skills, abilities and attitudes required of the public health professional today.
All students have completed a baccalaureate degree and are focused on the process of getting to work. We have a limited number of positions available each year (30 maximum). Our supportive professors are drawn from the public health community and are experts in their fields. Using current problems as case studies and personal experience, they introduce students into the profession in the process of teaching the materials. Our program maintains a sharp focus on the needs of employers and changes in the field. If you are looking for a career change or continuing studies in the public health field, this program could be for you.
What is Environmental Public Health?
Environmental public health is the practice of protecting human beings against environmental factors or protecting the ecological balances essential to long-term environmental quality and thus human health.
People working in the environmental public health field are well-educated generalists who draw on knowledge from the biomedical and physical sciences, clinical specialties, social sciences and law. Activities focus on the health of communities and on competent decision-making for the protection of public health. Studying environmental public health develops skills in data analysis, risk assessment, teamwork, and effective communication.
Environmental public health professionals:
- assess and monitor the health of communities and populations at risk;
- identify health risks and prioritize health issues;
- reduce accidents at work and in public places;
- ensure safe drinking and recreational waters, foods, and air quality;
- design and implement interventions to address local, regional and national health concerns;
- communicate with a variety of stakeholders;
- act to control and prevent infectious diseases;
- ensure that all people have access to appropriate and cost-effective public health services