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    • U

      Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona

      Primeros Auxilios Psicológicos (PAP)

      Skills you'll gain: Crisis Intervention, Emergency Response, Trauma Care, Mental Health, Pediatrics, Working With Children, Psychology, Stress Management, Patient Education And Counseling, Interpersonal Communications, Cultural Sensitivity

      4.9
      Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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      11K reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    • D

      Duke University

      Dog Emotion and Cognition

      Skills you'll gain: Psychology, Learning Theory, Training Programs, Anthropology, Social Sciences, Experimentation, Research, Scientific Methods, Non-Verbal Communication, Biology

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      4.6K reviews

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    • U

      University of Toronto

      The Social Context of Mental Health and Illness

      Skills you'll gain: Health Disparities, Mental Health, Psychiatry, Community Health, Socioeconomics, Social Sciences, Cultural Diversity, Mental and Behavioral Health, Cultural Sensitivity, Caregiving

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      568 reviews

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    • I

      Imperial College London

      Health Coaching Conversations

      Skills you'll gain: Motivational Interviewing, Patient Education And Counseling, Coaching, Goal Setting, Interpersonal Communications, Active Listening, Communication, Empowerment, Planning, Relationship Building, Time Management

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
      ·
      106 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      J

      Johns Hopkins University

      The Data Science of Health Informatics

      Skills you'll gain: Health Informatics, Health Care, Health Information Management, Databases, Healthcare Industry Knowledge, Clinical Data Management, Electronic Medical Record, Data Mining, Data Analysis, Data Quality, Interoperability, Big Data, Query Languages, Data Integration

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      216 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    • É

      École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne

      Municipal Solid Waste Management in Developing Countries

      Skills you'll gain: Waste Minimization, Environmental Engineering, Pollution Prevention, Environmental Management Systems, Environment and Resource Management, Governance, Environmental Science, Community Development, Environmental Regulations, Environmental Policy

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      3.4K reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    • T

      The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

      Infection Prevention in Nursing Homes

      Skills you'll gain: Infection Control, Nursing Homes, Cleanliness, Sanitation, Patient Safety, Infectious Diseases, Public Health and Disease Prevention, Preventative Care, Urology, Epidemiology

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
      ·
      1.1K reviews

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    • N

      Northeastern University

      Health Informatics for Healthcare Professionals

      Skills you'll gain: Health Informatics, Health Information Management, Health Systems, Health Technology, Health Care, Health Care Administration, Medical Records, Data Sharing, Electronic Medical Record, Interoperability, Decision Support Systems, Data Management, Data Storage, Artificial Intelligence, Deep Learning

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      23 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    • J

      Johns Hopkins University

      Design and Interpretation of Clinical Trials

      Skills you'll gain: Clinical Trials, Scientific Methods, Medical Science and Research, Biostatistics, Data Collection, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Regulatory Compliance, Sample Size Determination, Statistical Methods, Statistical Analysis, Statistical Hypothesis Testing

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      4.3K reviews

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    • W

      Wesleyan University

      Schizophrenia

      Skills you'll gain: Psychiatry, Clinical Psychology, Mental Health Diseases and Disorders, Pharmacology, Psychotherapy, Psychology, Mental and Behavioral Health, Mental Health, Patient Evaluation, Neurology, Scientific Methods, Magnetic Resonance Imaging, Research Methodologies, Medical Imaging

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      2.4K reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    • W

      Wesleyan University

      Social Psychology

      Skills you'll gain: Social Sciences, Psychology, Persuasive Communication, Behavior Management, Conflict Management, Interpersonal Communications, Cultural Diversity, Research, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Experimentation

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      5K reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    • Status: Free Trial
      Free Trial
      U

      University of Virginia

      Entrepreneurship: Growing Your Business

      Skills you'll gain: Financial Statements, Financial Accounting, Balance Sheet, Financial Reporting, Financial Statement Analysis, Design Thinking, Annual Reports, Innovation, Process Design, Business Modeling, Customer experience strategy (CX), Entrepreneurship, Philanthropy, Courage, Leadership Development, Strategic Leadership, Corporate Sustainability, Stakeholder Engagement, Professional Development, Business Ethics

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      7.6K reviews

      Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    In summary, here are 10 of our most popular environmental health courses

    • Primeros Auxilios Psicológicos (PAP): Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona
    • Dog Emotion and Cognition: Duke University
    • The Social Context of Mental Health and Illness: University of Toronto
    • Health Coaching Conversations: Imperial College London
    • The Data Science of Health Informatics: Johns Hopkins University
    • Municipal Solid Waste Management in Developing Countries: École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne
    • Infection Prevention in Nursing Homes: The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
    • Health Informatics for Healthcare Professionals: Northeastern University
    • Design and Interpretation of Clinical Trials: Johns Hopkins University
    • Schizophrenia: Wesleyan University

    Frequently Asked Questions about Environmental Health

    Environmental health is a field of study concerned with finding causes and potential problems in our natural environments, to learn if these conditions cause illnesses to human beings. Environmental health researchers tend to look for solutions for issues in our natural and man-made world. This would include research into climate, air and water quality, groundwater, toxic substances, hazardous waste, ultraviolet radiation, and human-created toxins.‎

    There are valuable reasons why it's important to learn about environmental health, like being aware of the surroundings where we live and defending ourselves against poisonous gases or chemicals in our immediate area. We as humans interact with our environment nearly every day. These interactions affect our daily quality of life, our years of living, and the type of illnesses or conditions we may get.

    Issues in the environment can have a huge effect on the way we live and our own personal health. If we breathe in poor air quality every day, our health may be prematurely affected by cancer or lung disease, and it may cause long-term damage to our respiratory systems.

    If we live near contaminated groundwater, entire neighborhoods and communities can be affected. Using contaminated water can produce birth defects in babies and long-term illnesses in adults. Learning about environmental protection can help you move forward in an environmental health career.‎

    Some of the careers that you might see in environmental health include roles like scientific information officer, chief of toxicology, and chief biomolecular screening. Other interesting career roles include director of the National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences (NIEHS) and other positions there.

    Other environmental health careers include occupational health nurse, environmental director, food safety inspector, corporate health and safety director, and environmental health and safety manager. These job opportunities usually require a college degree and skilled training and background through earlier experience in similar jobs.‎

    Online courses on Coursera offer you opportunities to learn about environmental topics such as climate change and health, environmental management, ethics, and planning and design of sanitation technologies. In these courses, you will learn a range of subjects around environmental health topics, including climate science, epidemiology, infectious diseases, and evidence-based medicines. Understanding environmental health means understanding how these subjects all work together to bring us together more safely in our world.‎

    Online Environmental Health courses offer a convenient and flexible way to enhance your knowledge or learn new Environmental Health skills. Choose from a wide range of Environmental Health courses offered by top universities and industry leaders tailored to various skill levels.‎

    When looking to enhance your workforce's skills in Environmental Health, it's crucial to select a course that aligns with their current abilities and learning objectives. Our Skills Dashboard is an invaluable tool for identifying skill gaps and choosing the most appropriate course for effective upskilling. For a comprehensive understanding of how our courses can benefit your employees, explore the enterprise solutions we offer. Discover more about our tailored programs at Coursera for Business here.‎

    This FAQ content has been made available for informational purposes only. Learners are advised to conduct additional research to ensure that courses and other credentials pursued meet their personal, professional, and financial goals.

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