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Community Health Assessment Series (PH 421-427)
By The School of Public Health at the University of Illinois at Chicago. The Illinois Public Health Preparedness Center offers competency-based, completely online courses for public health workers that are offered in a self-directed, instructor-led format. This series covers community health assessment and includes the courses PH 421 to PH 427: What is Community Health Assessment?; Applying Informatics to Community Health Assessment; Assessing Community Assets and Capacity; Community Risk and Protective Factors; Community Agenda Setting; Community Problem Solving; and Community Engagement.
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Endangered Means There's Still Time Slide Show Images
By US Fish and Wildlife Service. Slide program with cool photos on endangered species in their natural surroundings.
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First Aid InteliTool
By Aetna InteliHealth, Inc.. The time to prepare for accidents and emergencies is before they happen. This first aid guide can help you learn how to handle incidents both minor and major. Includes an A to Z database of conditions (like allergic reaction or unconsciousness) and a video library of instructional clips.
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Ground Water Primer
By US Environmental Protection Agency and Purdue University. Educates users about the nature of ground water and the principles of groundwater protection. It contains a detailed introduction to hydrogeology, information on numerous drinking water contaminants, and a section on what you can do to protect your ground water.
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Ground Water Primer (Interactive)
By US Environmental Protection Agency and Purdue University. Educates users about the nature of ground water and the principles of groundwater protection. It contains a detailed introduction to hydrogeology, information on numerous drinking water contaminants, and a section on what you can do to protect your ground water.
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Household Waste Management (Interactive)
By US Environmental Protection Agency and Purdue University. Learn how to safely and efficiently manage waste, and particularly hazardous waste, in the home. Users can visit a 'virtual house' and choose extended discussions of the many products they might encounter there. Safe homemade alternatives are presented and evaluated. A state-by-state database of mail, telephone, and Internet contacts puts users in touch with a wealth of free downloadable publications. Includes over 30 quizzes and activities for K-12 students, sorted by grade level.
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Indoor Air Quality
By US Environmental Protection Agency and Purdue University. Explores how the environment of a typical home or office affects indoor air quality. Colorful building cross-sections offer users self-guided home, office and pollutant tours. Sources of various indoor air pollutants are discussed, along with associated health risks for each pollutant, and how to reduce pollutant levels.
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Lead Contamination Information System (Lead in Drinking Water)
By US Environmental Protection Agency and Purdue University. Explains the dangers of lead in drinking water and presents techniques for reducing lead exposure
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Lead in the Environment
By US Environmental Protection Agency and Purdue University. Examines the health problems posed by lead and discusses testing children for lead poisoning. Learn about sources of lead, health effects, and techniques for reducing lead exposure in and around the home. A quiz helps users review what they have learned, and the reference section points them to local, regional and national sources of information and help.
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Lead in the Environment (Spanish version)
By US Environmental Protection Agency and Purdue University. Plomo en el Medio Ambiente. Este programa tiene la intencion de ayudar con la evaluacion del riesgo ambiental asociado con el envenenamiento por plomo.
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Planet Ark Earth Disk (Australian version) (Macintosh)
By Planet Ark. Shows you what you can do for the environment at home, at school and in your spare time. Written from an Australian viewpoint and includes list of Australian environmental groups. Mac version.
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Planet Ark Earth Disk (Australian version) (Windows)
By Planet Ark. Shows you what you can do for the environment at home, at school and in your spare time. Written from an Australian viewpoint and includes list of Australian environmental groups. PC version.
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Planet Ark Earth Disk (International) (Macintosh)
By Planet Ark. Shows you what you can do for the environment at home, at school and in your spare time. Includes an environmental dictionary with over 150 terms. Mac version.
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Planet Ark Earth Disk (International) (Windows)
By Planet Ark. Shows you what you can do for the environment at home, at school and in your spare time. Includes an environmental dictionary with over 150 terms. PC version.
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Principles and Design of Onsite Waste Disposal with Septic Systems
By US Environmental Protection Agency and Purdue University. Teaches the basics of on-site treatment (septic tanks, drainfields, mounds, water conservation, etc.). Main menus include: principles of treatment, design, and siting, soil basics and water conservation
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Residential Water Conservation Techniques
By US Environmental Protection Agency and Purdue University. Shows effective ways to save water inside and outside the house. Topics include efficient toilets, showerheads, faucets; leak detection, water efficient lawn care and gardening; car washing and pool operation. Save amazing amounts of money while protecting the environment! The expert system feature allows users to calculate how much they will save by installing water efficient devices in their homes. Useful for everyone from the general public to utility managers.
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Residential Water Conservation Techniques (Spanish version)
By US Environmental Protection Agency and Purdue University. Tecnicas para la Conservacion de Agua Residencial. Este programa tiene la intencion de proporcionar informacion acerca de la conservacion de agua adentro y alrededor de la casa.
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Stratospheric Ozone Depletion
By US Environmental Protection Agency and Purdue University. Includes information and graphics depicting the ozone layer, how ozone is created, causes and effects of ozone depletion, the ozone hole, the greenhouse effect, and how an individual can help prevent ozone depletion. The program also examines applicable government legislation, including portions of the US Clean Air Act Amendments of 1990.
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Surface Water Education System
By US Environmental Protection Agency and Purdue University. Includes a general overview of the importance and quantity of surface water, a detailed look at this resource for Indiana, and a discussion of how surface water can become contaminated. Illustrates an extensive discussion of agricultural best management practices to protect surface water resources
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UIC Class V Injection Wells
By US Environmental Protection Agency and Purdue University. Explains US EPA's Underground Injection Control (UIC) program, with a focus on Class V injection wells in particular. These wells inject wastewater directly into or above underground sources of drinking water, so it is important to understand why they exist, why they may pose a danger to the environment, and how they may be operated and maintained safely. Important information for the general public and for well owners and operators.
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Water Efficient Landscape Planner
By US Environmental Protection Agency and Purdue University. Explains the advantages and principles of water efficient landscaping, covers the basics of landscape planning, and provides guidelines and suggestions to help users select the most appropriate plants for their needs. It is intended for use by homeowners who are considering changes to residential landscaping
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Water Efficient Landscape Planner (Spanish version)
By US Environmental Protection Agency and Purdue University. Planificador de la Ornamentacion Eficiente en Agua. Este programa tiene la intencion de proporcionar informacion acerca de la conservacion de agua en la ornamentacion alrededor de la casa.
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Wood Products: Woodworking eTool
By US Occupational Safety and Health Administration. Dscribes the principal hazards and possible solutions for woodworking to help provide a safe and healthful workplace.
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Working with Communities for Environmental Health (Webcast on Demand)
By US Center for Disease Control (CDC). This program is an edited version of the Working with Communities for Environmental Health satellite broadcast and webcast, originally aired on September 12, 2002. Environmental conditions and their impact on health are a growing concern. It is challenging for communities and individuals to obtain reliable, accurate environmental health information. It is equally challenging for health and environmental professionals to work effectively with communities and individuals concerned about or facing environmental health issues. This program demonstrates a framework for working with communities and individuals to improve their capacity for making informed decisions that promote environmental health and quality of life. The program examines cultural, behavioral, environmental, and policy influences that impact community-based work throughout the process. Continuing education credits are available.
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