I was not really looking forward to this causer at the beginning of the semester. I really did not find an interest in environmental health coming in. But this course changed my way of thinking completely. I truly enjoyed this course. Every module examined a different environmental health issue, in which many I found personally connected to. The two required readings; Silent Spring and Our stolen future (book review) presented issues that I was not aware about and that I have great interest now. Personally, the topics presented in the course made me more aware of my contribution to the environment. I definitely stared becoming more conscious about the consumer products I purchased, I have also attempted to buy more locally grown products at my local farmers market.
Looking forward, I plan to continue to learn more about the issues in environmental health. More specifically I want to learn more about the health effects of pesticide exposure on women and children. I hope to work with an organization that focus on this issue. There is a lot more that needs to be done to protect the individuals in our communities. I can truly say that I gained a lot of knowledge that I hope to use in order to fight the environmental injustices that exist in vulnerable communities.
The blogging experience was great. I was able to learn from my teammates. Each of us had different and similar ideas that we discussed in our blogs. Though, I was not able to contribute as much the second part of the semester, I learned a lot form my teammates posts and feedback.
Thank you Professor Sattler, Erin, and Lucia for the great experience.The assignments in this course and the feedback I received allowed me to think outside the box and guidance thought out the semester.
Ana and Alvin...it was great working with you both!
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