Boost your career in Environmental Public Health Practice
This 16-month Graduate Diploma in Environmental Public Health Practice is intended to provide you with comprehensive knowledge and skills required to function competently as professionals in the Environmental Health field. This program explores all aspects of the natural and built environment that can influence human health and disease.
Explore the diversity of the field with topics including:
- Food and drinking water safety
- Waste management
- Air and soil quality
- Emergency response
- Occupational Health
- Health Risk Assessment
Concordia University of Edmonton’s Environmental Public Health Practice Diploma allows you to enter careers in the food safety sector, government, private industry, as well as provide comprehensive public health knowledge to advance in your current place of employment
Attention Authorized Representatives: Please contact the Manager, International Relations to determine whether you are able to recruit for this program.
What is Environmental Health?
Environmental Health is the practice of protecting public health by applying relevant provincial legislation and providing supports to mitigating the physical, chemical, and biological risks found in the natural and man-made environment.
Environmental Health professionals are focused on prevention, consultation, investigation, and health promotion activities aimed at ensuring safe and healthy:
- Water supplies
- Food establishments
- Personal service facilities
- Swimming pools and recreational water
- Housing: rental swellings, long term care and childcare facilities.
Courses
| Fall I | Winter | Fal II |
|---|---|---|
| ENVH 601 Environmental Management I | ENVH 621 Environmental Health Practice I | ENVH 602 Environmental Management II |
| ENVH 611 Environmental Risk Management | ENVH 622 Environmental Health Practice II | ENVH 612 Environmental Management III |
Faculty
Our program offers students the unique opportunity to be taught by instructors drawn from across the field in Public Health. Having working professionals as instructors, provides the program with an interesting perspective translating theory into practical skills and up-to date knowledge. Students are more equipped with the necessary tools and a fundamental guide to succeed in the working world.
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Potential Career Opportunities
- Food Safety
- Quality Assurance
- Health Education Officer
- Health Promotion Officer
- Air pollution Analyst/Specialist
- Public Policy Analyst
- Health risk Assessor
- Public Health/Community Health Coordinator
Intakes and Tuition/Fees
The Graduate Diploma in Environmental Public Health Practice program has one class intake each year, in September.
2024-25 Estimated Domestic Fees
2024-25 Estimated International Fees
Additional information about tuition and fees
FAQs
Q: What is the difference between the diploma and after degree program?
A: Students interested in learning the fundamentals of environmental public health, and intending on becoming environmental public health professionals, should complete the diploma program. Students intending on challenging CIPHI’s accreditation exam must complete the after degree program, including the 12-week practicum.