Module 7 – Health Effects Evaluation

At a glance

In Module 7, you will learn to conduct the health effects evaluation for the public health assessment (PHA) process. You will further evaluate the potential contaminants of concern previously identified during the data screening analysis. You will also learn to identify and document any limitations of your health effects analysis.

Course length: 4 hrs
Date updated: April 1, 2024

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Course length: 4 hrs
Date updated: April 1, 2024

Training overview

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In Module 7, you will learn how to conduct the health effects evaluation for the PHA process.

Training objectives

After completing Module 7, you will be able to:

  1. Explain the purpose of the health effects evaluation in the PHA process.
  2. Define key terms related to the health effects evaluation.
  3. Describe how to conduct each step of the health effects evaluation.
  4. Perform a health effects evaluation for an environmental case study.

Target audience

Public health professionals involved or interested in the PHA process, including:

  • Environmental Health Specialists, Toxicologists, and Epidemiologists
  • Community Involvement Specialists, Health Communicators, and Health Educators
  • Medical Officers and Registered Nurses
  • Program Managers

Continuing education units

Instructions for Obtaining Continuing Education (CE)

To receive CE for Public Health Assessment Training Module 7: Health Effects Evaluation, please visit CDC TRAIN and search for the course in the Course Catalog using WB4466R. Follow the steps below by 05/15/2025.

  1. Register for and complete the course.
  2. Pass the post-assessment at 70%.
  3. Complete the evaluation.
  4. Visit Your Learning to access your certificates and transcript.

Prerequisites

There are no prerequisites to complete Module 7.

Faculty/Credentials

  • Liz Bertelsen MPH, Senior Scientist, Eastern Research Group, Inc.
  • Danielle Langmann BS MS, Environmental Health Scientist, Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry
  • Karen Scruton BS MS, Environmental Health Scientist, Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry

Content Experts

This course was developed by ATSDR, Office of Capacity Development and Applied Prevention Science, in collaboration with:

ATSDR's Office of Community Health and Hazard Assessment

Eastern Research Group, Inc.

National Center for Environmental Health/Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry Office of Communications

CDC Create-IT Services

Accreditation Statements

CEU: The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is authorized by IACET to offer 0.4 CEU's for this program.

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CDC did not accept commercial support for this continuing education activity.

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