Discussion Topic
Discussion Overview
Please review the Discussion Board Grading Rubric in the Course Resources.
Each Unit, you are required to post one (1) initial response and two (2) replies to your peers and/or Professor. Your initial response should be at least 150 words and contain a reference list for the sources used to support your response; the word count minimum excludes the references. The responses to others should be at least 75 words each. Please be sure to cite all of your sources in APA format in accordance with the Discussion Board Grading Rubric.
Discussion Question
Describe a current emerging environmental health issue. This could include concerns caused by a recent natural disaster, man-made disaster or disease outbreak from food, water or vectors.
Have we dealt with similar issues in the past? How can environmental health professionals use previous experience to respond to the current problem?