Final Blog!

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Please provide a summary of the highlights of your learning for the semester. I'd also especially like to know how the small group blogging experience was for you? If there are any other comments, including critiques, about the course, PLEASE share them with me and Erin. 

 This course has truly been a great learning experience! It was actually my favorite course that I took this semester because it was so interesting. I expected to learn about climate change, waste, and all the typical things that people associate with "environmental" health. I did not expect to learn so much about chemicals and products that affect our health. It was very informational and prompted me to reevaluate some of the ways that I do things in my daily life. Everything from the modules about products we buy or consume to water to chemicals and climate change really helped to encourage me to think about things that I had never even considered. Environmental health is a huge topic, and truly does affect everyone. I have definitely become more conscious about beauty and household products, my use of water, use of plastic, food waste, how to dispose of things, resources I can use or organizations I can take part of, and just how to be more "environmentally friendly" in general. It definitely takes more than just using a tote bag for groceries and having a reusable water bottle! The information learned in this class will definitely shape us as future public health care providers, allowing us to educate others on these topics as most people have no idea (or know little) about them. 

 Working in the small groups and using the blogs was also a good experience. I didn't think it was too much, or tedious. I think that reading my classmates' blogs gave me more insight into other points of view and different perspectives. It was interesting to see what environmental health topic they would post about each week. I also really liked the use of multiple modes of learning -- from interactive online modules, websites, videos, powerpoint lectures, and reading. It was easier to learn from these various ways as opposed to just reading a book or listening to a lecture. Overall, I truly enjoyed this class and learned so much. Thank you! 

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