The information below is drawn from past offerings. Develop a clear understanding of the science and methods of risk assessment and its role in risk management and communication. In the future, successful public health initiatives will require not only a sound basis in science but also a compelling case based on comparative risk and cost effectiveness. Using a practical and integrated approach, this curriculum will equip you with key skills in risk assessment, management, and communication by examining complex problems involving chemicals and radiation and offering the opportunity to discuss important issues with leaders in the field. Through a combination of lectures and discussion, faculty members utilize the Harvard case study method of instruction, which creates a dynamic forum for the exchange of insights and experiences between participants and faculty.
Faculty members are subject to change.
Why You Should Attend Industrial, regulatory, and public health professionals are increasingly challenged to evaluate the risks associated with environmental and occupational hazards. To meet these challenges you must understand the scientific underpinnings of risk assessment in toxicology and epidemiology, the specific methods of computing risk estimates, the new mechanistic and distributional approaches, and the role of assessments in managing risks and communicating with decision makers and the public. The program takes place at the Harvard School of Public Health, located in the heart of the Harvard Longwood Campus in Boston. Public transportation is also readily available to the city's many shopping districts, museums and restaurants. Rooms have been reserved at a reduced rate until 30 days prior to the programs.