David M. Gute and N. Bruce Hanes. “An Applied Approach to Epidemiology and Toxicology for Engineers - NIOSH Instructional Module.” Springfield, VA: National Technical Information Service [PB94-158342], 1993.
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This course package is intended to acquaint engineering students with the multi-disciplinary context that exists in the relationships between health, occupation, and the environment with respect to epidemiology and toxicology. Many examples and case studies are presented. Five units are covered, including:
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Introduction to Epidemiology |
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Analytic Epidemiology |
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Introduction to Toxicology and Risk Assessment |
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Applying the Principles: Two Case Studies – Wastewater Treatment Workers and Occupations Exposed to Lead |
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Hazardous Waste: Overlap Between Occupational and Environmental Health |
Possible courses for integration: Design, Seminar
Case studies and examples:
| A | Example problems: Unit II Study Questions. Two questions are provided to test knowledge of epidemiology fundamentals. |
| B | Example problems: Unit III Study Questions. Two questions are provided to allow students to comment on observations and quotes dealing with toxicology. |
| C | Case Study: Wastewater Case Study. This case study looks at the health concerns of wastewater treatment plant workers. |
| D | Case Study: Lead Case Study. This case study looks at the effects of lead in environmental and occupational settings. |
| E | Example problems: Unit IV Study Questions. Two questions test some issues presented in the wastewater and lead case studies. |
| F | Case Study: New Bedford, Massachusetts Case Study. This case study deals with the PCB contamination of New Bedford Harbor and the Acushnet River estuary. |
| G | Example problems: Unit V Study Questions. Two questions ask for students’ views on the New Bedford case study. |