This course explores the ways in which environmental health risks are controlled in the United States. The class will look at the ways that various government programs are established, organized and operated to prevent or control hazards in the community.  It also examines the legal and regulatory framework that has been established to prevent or control environmental health risks.

Meeting Times and Locations:

8:30 - 9:20 a.m.
Monday thru Friday -- Room T-530, Health Sciences Center

Instructors:

Announcements:

3/15/08 :: Peer Evaluation: Everyone needs to completethe peer evaluation form for your class projects. Please evaluate the contribution of everyone in your group INCLUDING YOUR SELF, and return the form to me -- either by e-mail or as a hard copy on Tuesday, March 18 at the final exam. The form was distributed by e-mail but may also be downloaded fby clicking here.

3/15/08 :: Final Examination: The final examination will be as scheduled, 8:30 - 10:20 on Tuesday, March 18 in room T-530. The exam will be similar to the mid-term exam in that it will involve answering a series of questions regarding a case. The case is Reading #44 (Wilson v. Health and Hospital Corporation of Marion County, US Court of Appeals 7th Circuit, 620F2d. 120(1980)) and is available on this course web site -- it is linked from the Course Schedule.
Let me know if you have any questions.

2/15/08 :: Homework/Assignments: Beginning this week there are a number of specific reading assignments associated with each lecture topic. Everyone is responsible for reading the general materials. However, we will be examining a number of court cases which illustrate important concepts. For these, in order to reduce the amount of reading for each student, I have assigned particular cases to each of your groups (A, B & C) -- so each of you will only have to read one third of the cases. For each case, each of the students in your group should:
(1) read the case before coming to class;
(2) write up, and turn in at the beginning of the class session, a case brief; and
(3) come to class prepared to the case -- in terms of what were the facts in the case, what were the legal issues and what was decided.
The specific cases assigned to each group are now posted on the course schedule, and each group has the same number of cases to read.
The general instructions for preparing a case brief are on the lecture slides for today's lecture. To help you organize the briefs, please use the Case Brief Form (attached). This form can also be downloaded from the course website. (Note: you may want to make an extra copy of your case briefs to use during the class discussions.)

1/15/08 :: The class schedule has been revised to reflect recent changes, and update the reading assignments. Please be sure to check it frequently.

12/18/07 :: Class Listserv:  A course listserv is available to send messages to all students enrolled in the course. This list is maintained by the Registrar's Office and is updated every night.  The listserv is used to send announcements to the students in ENVH 473, and is available to any student who would like to send a message to the rest of the class.  Email messages should be addressed to: envh473a_wi08@u.washington.edu.

Next DEOHS Seminar:

Thursday, January 10, 2007
12:30-1:20 pm, T-639 HSB
PBDEs in Resident Puget Sound Chinook Salmon and in Utero Risk from Dietary Exposures During Pregnancy
Evan Gallagher, PhD
Associate Professor, Environmental and Occupational Health Sciences,
Superfund Basic Research Project (SBRP)

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