Professor of Environmental Health Sciences
4 Learning Experiences
Healthy and Sustainable Foods and Products
What You'll Learn
- You will identify factors that impact health & environment, assess the nutritional & sustainable performances of foods, & the risks of chemicals
4-Course Series
81 hours
21 hours per course (approx.)
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About Healthy and Sustainable Foods and Products
The effects of climate change have prompted individuals and institutions to evaluate their impact on our planet. In this specialization, learn how you and global companies can reduce the harmful effects of overproduction and overconsumption on our health and the environment using quantitative metrics and assessment methods.
This series will allow you to:
Analyze the health impacts of global trade and identify the steps needed to reach sustainable consumption. Assess the nutritional and sustainable performances of 5,800 individual foods, analyzing the trade-offs between environmental, affordable, and healthy foods and diets. Calculate the environmental impact of systems and products over the entire product life cycle, from the cradle to the grave, by using the Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) methodology. Evaluate and mitigate the exposure, impacts, and risks of chemicals in a range of products, including personal care, cleaning, building products, and toys.
Skills You'll Gain
- Usability
- Environmental Health
- Problem Solving
- Case Study
- Sustainability Procedures
- Life Cycle Assessment
- Community Health Improvement
- Public Health
- Life-Cycle Cost Analysis
- Health Impact Assessments
- Sustainability Initiatives
- Environmental Science
- Environmental Justice
- Environmental Health Management
- Population Health
- Full Life Cycle Implementation
What You'll Earn
- Certificate of Completion
- Certificates of completion acknowledge knowledge acquired upon completion of a non-credit course or program.
Course content developed by U-M faculty and managed by the university. Faculty titles and affiliations are updated periodically.
Intermediate Level
Recommended background: ability to use and perform spreadsheet calculations. There is a tutorial included for assistance if desired.
4 Courses in this series
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Free U-M Access CourseSustainable Consumption and Health
Discover sustainable construction practices that reduce environmental impact while supporting economic and social development.
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Free U-M Access CourseHealthy and Sustainable Foods
Discover how dietary choices impact personal and environmental health using data on ingredients, meals, and food-related behaviors.
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Free U-M Access CourseLife Cycle Assessment
Learn to assess environmental impacts across a product’s entire life cycle using Life Cycle Assessment methods and real-world case studies.
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Free U-M Access CourseHealth Impacts of Chemicals in Consumer Products
Assess health risks of chemicals in everyday products and explore tools and models used for life cycle toxicity evaluation.
