Global Environmental Health: Air Pollution & Radiation  provides a foundational introduction to major air pollutants, their sources, physical properties, and fate in the environment. Participants will explore critical air pollution challenges—including urban air pollution, acid rain, and the depletion of stratospheric ozone—and examine how energy production and transportation contribute to these environmental risks. The course also introduces the fundamentals of environmental radiation, including types of radiation, measurement methods, and exposures from terrestrial and cosmic sources, along with their potential impacts on human health. 

This course is part of the Environmental Health Certificate of Specialization, a four-course series covering air pollution, climate change, water quality, and environmental health research methods. Participants may enroll in this course individually or complete all four courses to earn the Certificate of Specialization and gain a comprehensive foundation in environmental health.