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•	Write a 3-4-page analysis on the impact of a selected toxin on human health.
By successfully completing this assessment, you will demonstrate your proficiency in the following course competencies and assessment criteria:
•	Write a 3-4-page analysis on the impact of a selected toxin on human health.
By successfully completing this assessment, you will demonstrate your proficiency in the following course competencies and assessment criteria:
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Context
Toxins are substances that can harm a living organism. When air, water, or soil is contaminated by toxins, it can lead to serious health problems. The Assessment 2 Context document provides a brief overview of topics related to toxicity. You may wish to review this document for key concepts and ideas related to this assessment.
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Questions to Consider
To deepen your understanding, you are encouraged to consider the questions below and discuss them with a fellow learner, a work associate, an interested friend, or a member of the business community.
•	What is the role of an environmental health professional?
•	How do professionals define risks associated with environmental toxins?
•	What is an example of one technique people use to detoxify the body? Have you, or would you, use such a technique?
•	How has the federal government made recommendations to protect human health?
•	What is the role of the Consumer Product Safety Commission regarding product safety?
•	What is the role of OSHA regarding workplace safety?
•	Is your own workplace proactive when it comes to hazards?
•	In what ways are you, or could you, become proactive in reducing your own occupational hazards?
•	What are some ways occupational physical, biological, or chemical hazards could be decreased?
•	What are the perceived risks of nanotechnology?
•	How do the views of upstream scientists differ from downstream scientists, with respect to new technology like nanotechnology?
•	What are the differences in scientific approaches to risk assessment?
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Resources
Required Resources
The following resources are required to complete the assessment.
Capella Resources
Click the links provided to view the following resources:
•	APA Paper Template.
Suggested Resources
The following optional resources are provided to support you in completing the assessment or to provide a helpful context. For additional resources, refer to the Research Resources and Supplemental Resources in the left navigation menu of your courseroom.
•	Write a 3-4-page analysis on the impact of a selected toxin on human health.
By successfully completing this assessment, you will demonstrate your proficiency in the following course competencies and assessment criteria:
SHOW MORE
•	Toggle Drawer
Context
Toxins are substances that can harm a living organism. When air, water, or soil is contaminated by toxins, it can lead to serious health problems. The Assessment 2 Context document provides a brief overview of topics related to toxicity. You may wish to review this document for key concepts and ideas related to this assessment.
•	Toggle Drawer
Questions to Consider
To deepen your understanding, you are encouraged to consider the questions below and discuss them with a fellow learner, a work associate, an interested friend, or a member of the business community.
•	What is the role of an environmental health professional?
•	How do professionals define risks associated with environmental toxins?
•	What is an example of one technique people use to detoxify the body? Have you, or would you, use such a technique?
•	How has the federal government made recommendations to protect human health?
•	What is the role of the Consumer Product Safety Commission regarding product safety?
•	What is the role of OSHA regarding workplace safety?
•	Is your own workplace proactive when it comes to hazards?
•	In what ways are you, or could you, become proactive in reducing your own occupational hazards?
•	What are some ways occupational physical, biological, or chemical hazards could be decreased?
•	What are the perceived risks of nanotechnology?
•	How do the views of upstream scientists differ from downstream scientists, with respect to new technology like nanotechnology?
•	What are the differences in scientific approaches to risk assessment?
•	Toggle Drawer
Resources
Required Resources
The following resources are required to complete the assessment.
Capella Resources
Click the links provided to view the following resources:
•	APA Paper Template.
Suggested Resources
The following optional resources are provided to support you in completing the assessment or to provide a helpful context. For additional resources, refer to the Research Resources and Supplemental Resources in the left navigation menu of your courseroom.
SHOW LESS
Capella Resources
Click the links provided to view the following resources:
•	Assessment 2 Context.
Library Resources
The following e-books or articles from the Capella University Library are linked directly in this course:
•	Carruth, R. S., & Goldstein, B. D. (2013). Environmental health law: An introduction. Somerset, NJ: Wiley.
•	Friis, R. H. (2012). The Praeger handbook of environmental health. Santa Barbara, CA: Praeger.
o	Volume 1: Foundations of the Field.

o	Chapter 14, "Environmental Health Risk Assessment."
o	Chapter 16, "Significant Environmental Health Statutes and Key Regulations."
o	Chapter 18, "Risk Communication and Environmental Health: Principles, Strategies, Tools, and Techniques."
o	Volume 3: Water, Air and Solid Waste. 

o	Chapter 11, "Risk Assessment for Air Pollutants."
o	Volume 4: Current Issues and Emerging Debate. 

o	Chapter 1, "Workplace Hazards in the Chemical Industry."
o	Chapter 2, "Bio-monitoring of Toxic Substances in the Workplace Environment: A Complex Diagnostic Scheme with Many Players."
o	Chapter 3, "Reducing Hazards in the Workplace Environment."
o	Chapter 8, "Work-Related Unintentional Injuries."
	Rom, W. N. (2012). Environmental policy and public health: Air pollution, global climate change, and wilderness. San Francisco, CA: Jossey-Bass.
o	Chapter 1, "The Clean Air Act and the National Environmental Policy Act."
o	Chapter 17, "Toxic Chemicals in the Environment: Government Regulations and Public Health."
	Powell, M. C. (2007, June). New risk or old risk, high risk or no risk? How scientists' standpoints shape their nanotechnology risk frames. Health, Risk & Society, 9(2), 173-190.
Course Library Guide
A Capella University library guide has been created specifically for your use in this course. You are encouraged to refer to the resources in the BIO-FP2000 - Environmental Health Library Guide to help direct your research.
Internet Resources
Access the following resources by clicking the links provided. Please note that URLs change frequently. Permissions for the following links have been either granted or deemed appropriate for educational use at the time of course publication.
	CDC. (2014). Agency for toxic substances and disease registry. Retrieved from http://www.atsdr.cdc.gov/
	United States Department of Labor. (2014). Occupational Safety and Health Administration - OSHA. Retrieved from https://www.osha.gov/
Bookstore Resources
The resources listed below are relevant to the topics and assessments in this course and are not required. Unless noted otherwise, these materials are available for purchase from the Capella University Bookstore. When searching the bookstore, be sure to look for the Course ID with the specific -FP (FlexPath) course designation.
	Hilgenkamp, K. (2006). Environmental health: Ecological perspectives. Sudbury, MA: Jones and Bartlett.
o	Chapter 5, "Environmental Toxins and Toxicology." This chapter introduces you to terminology related to toxicology, the potential harmful effects of both natural and manufactured chemicals, the role of an environmental health professional, and how professionals define risks associated with environmental toxins.
o	Chapter 6, "Environmental Health, Risk Assessment, and Intervention." This chapter will help you understand the role of federal agencies and laws in protecting environmental health. You will also begin building an understanding of risk assessment and risk management.
o	Chapter 16, "Injury and Safety Issues." This chapter will help you understand the history of injury prevention, the major types of injuries in and out of the home, and the role of the Consumer Product Safety Commission regarding product safety.
o	Chapter 17, "Occupational Health and Safety." This chapter addresses the role and scope of the Occupational Health and Safety Act, common work site hazards, and the role of safety specialists.
	Assessment Instructions
The purpose of this assessment is for you to learn how to summarize and critically evaluate a scientific paper on environmental toxins.
To begin, choose a toxin to research. Note: The CDC Web site and other materials listed in the Resources should provide you with a starting point in selecting a toxin.
Then, select at least two peer-reviewed articles about your chosen toxin to read carefully. Craft a 3-4-page analysis of the toxin's impact on human health based on what you have learned. Address the following in your analysis:
	Highlight the main points presented in the articles you read. What message are the authors trying to convey about that toxin?
	Describe the possible sources of human exposure to this toxin, and analyze their risk.
	Analyze what happens when this toxin enters the environment.
	Analyze the persistency of this toxin.
	Analyze the federal government's recommendations for protecting human health from this toxin.
	Describe what other sources of information say about these toxins.
o	Identify any discrepancies you found in your research.
o	If the authors have different perspectives, how might these differing views affect environmental health?
Your analysis should follow a logical structure and be evidence based. Use the MEAL Plan to help guide the organization of your analysis:
	Main Idea: Present the main point or idea that you are making about the environmental toxin you studied.
	Evidence: What does the research say? Support your statements with evidence from your research and personal experience.
	Analysis: Summarize main ideas from articles related to the points outlined for this assessment. Compare and contrast the ideas of the authors of the two articles. Identify those ideas and facts that relate directly or indirectly to your main point. Make explicit links between source articles, your personal experience, and your current analysis.
	Link: Integrate and combine information from the source articles and your personal experience to your main point or idea.
Additional Requirements
Use the APA Paper Template (linked in the Resources under the Required Resources heading) to format your analysis.
	Written Communication: Written communication should be free of errors that detract from the overall message.
	Length: This analysis should be 3-4 pages in content length. Include a separate title page and a separate references page.
	Font and Font Size: Times New Roman, 12-point, double-spaced. Use Microsoft Word.
	APA Formatting: Resources and in-text citations should be formatted according to APA (6th edition) style and formatting.
	Number of Resources: You are required to cite a minimum of 2 scholarly resources. You may conduct independent research for resources and references to support your analysis. Provide a reference list and in-text citations for all of your resources, using APA format. You may cite texts and authors from the Resources.
Resources
Click the links provided to view the following resources:
•	Assessment 2 Context.
Library Resources
The following e-books or articles from the Capella University Library are linked directly in this course:
•	Carruth, R. S., & Goldstein, B. D. (2013). Environmental health law: An introduction. Somerset, NJ: Wiley.
•	Friis, R. H. (2012). The Praeger handbook of environmental health. Santa Barbara, CA: Praeger.
o	Volume 1: Foundations of the Field.

o	Chapter 14, "Environmental Health Risk Assessment."
o	Chapter 16, "Significant Environmental Health Statutes and Key Regulations."
o	Chapter 18, "Risk Communication and Environmental Health: Principles, Strategies, Tools, and Techniques."
o	Volume 3: Water, Air and Solid Waste. 

o	Chapter 11, "Risk Assessment for Air Pollutants."
o	Volume 4: Current Issues and Emerging Debate. 

o	Chapter 1, "Workplace Hazards in the Chemical Industry."
o	Chapter 2, "Bio-monitoring of Toxic Substances in the Workplace Environment: A Complex Diagnostic Scheme with Many Players."
o	Chapter 3, "Reducing Hazards in the Workplace Environment."
o	Chapter 8, "Work-Related Unintentional Injuries."
	Rom, W. N. (2012). Environmental policy and public health: Air pollution, global climate change, and wilderness. San Francisco, CA: Jossey-Bass.
o	Chapter 1, "The Clean Air Act and the National Environmental Policy Act."
o	Chapter 17, "Toxic Chemicals in the Environment: Government Regulations and Public Health."
	Powell, M. C. (2007, June). New risk or old risk, high risk or no risk? How scientists' standpoints shape their nanotechnology risk frames. Health, Risk & Society, 9(2), 173-190.
Course Library Guide
A Capella University library guide has been created specifically for your use in this course. You are encouraged to refer to the resources in the BIO-FP2000 - Environmental Health Library Guide to help direct your research.
Internet Resources
Access the following resources by clicking the links provided. Please note that URLs change frequently. Permissions for the following links have been either granted or deemed appropriate for educational use at the time of course publication.
	CDC. (2014). Agency for toxic substances and disease registry. Retrieved from http://www.atsdr.cdc.gov/
	United States Department of Labor. (2014). Occupational Safety and Health Administration - OSHA. Retrieved from https://www.osha.gov/
Bookstore Resources
The resources listed below are relevant to the topics and assessments in this course and are not required. Unless noted otherwise, these materials are available for purchase from the Capella University Bookstore. When searching the bookstore, be sure to look for the Course ID with the specific -FP (FlexPath) course designation.
	Hilgenkamp, K. (2006). Environmental health: Ecological perspectives. Sudbury, MA: Jones and Bartlett.
o	Chapter 5, "Environmental Toxins and Toxicology." This chapter introduces you to terminology related to toxicology, the potential harmful effects of both natural and manufactured chemicals, the role of an environmental health professional, and how professionals define risks associated with environmental toxins.
o	Chapter 6, "Environmental Health, Risk Assessment, and Intervention." This chapter will help you understand the role of federal agencies and laws in protecting environmental health. You will also begin building an understanding of risk assessment and risk management.
o	Chapter 16, "Injury and Safety Issues." This chapter will help you understand the history of injury prevention, the major types of injuries in and out of the home, and the role of the Consumer Product Safety Commission regarding product safety.
o	Chapter 17, "Occupational Health and Safety." This chapter addresses the role and scope of the Occupational Health and Safety Act, common work site hazards, and the role of safety specialists.
	Assessment Instructions
The purpose of this assessment is for you to learn how to summarize and critically evaluate a scientific paper on environmental toxins.
To begin, choose a toxin to research. Note: The CDC Web site and other materials listed in the Resources should provide you with a starting point in selecting a toxin.
Then, select at least two peer-reviewed articles about your chosen toxin to read carefully. Craft a 3-4-page analysis of the toxin's impact on human health based on what you have learned. Address the following in your analysis:
	Highlight the main points presented in the articles you read. What message are the authors trying to convey about that toxin?
	Describe the possible sources of human exposure to this toxin, and analyze their risk.
	Analyze what happens when this toxin enters the environment.
	Analyze the persistency of this toxin.
	Analyze the federal government's recommendations for protecting human health from this toxin.
	Describe what other sources of information say about these toxins.
o	Identify any discrepancies you found in your research.
o	If the authors have different perspectives, how might these differing views affect environmental health?
Your analysis should follow a logical structure and be evidence based. Use the MEAL Plan to help guide the organization of your analysis:
	Main Idea: Present the main point or idea that you are making about the environmental toxin you studied.
	Evidence: What does the research say? Support your statements with evidence from your research and personal experience.
	Analysis: Summarize main ideas from articles related to the points outlined for this assessment. Compare and contrast the ideas of the authors of the two articles. Identify those ideas and facts that relate directly or indirectly to your main point. Make explicit links between source articles, your personal experience, and your current analysis.
	Link: Integrate and combine information from the source articles and your personal experience to your main point or idea.
Additional Requirements
Use the APA Paper Template (linked in the Resources under the Required Resources heading) to format your analysis.
	Written Communication: Written communication should be free of errors that detract from the overall message.
	Length: This analysis should be 3-4 pages in content length. Include a separate title page and a separate references page.
	Font and Font Size: Times New Roman, 12-point, double-spaced. Use Microsoft Word.
	APA Formatting: Resources and in-text citations should be formatted according to APA (6th edition) style and formatting.
	Number of Resources: You are required to cite a minimum of 2 scholarly resources. You may conduct independent research for resources and references to support your analysis. Provide a reference list and in-text citations for all of your resources, using APA format. You may cite texts and authors from the Resources.
Context
Toxins are substances that can harm a living organism. When air, water, or soil is contaminated by toxins, it can lead to serious health problems. The Assessment 2 Context document provides a brief overview of topics related to toxicity. You may wish to review this document for key concepts and ideas related to this assessment.
•	Toggle Drawer
Questions to Consider
To deepen your understanding, you are encouraged to consider the questions below and discuss them with a fellow learner, a work associate, an interested friend, or a member of the business community.
•	What is the role of an environmental health professional?
•	How do professionals define risks associated with environmental toxins?
•	What is an example of one technique people use to detoxify the body? Have you, or would you, use such a technique?
•	How has the federal government made recommendations to protect human health?
•	What is the role of the Consumer Product Safety Commission regarding product safety?
•	What is the role of OSHA regarding workplace safety?
•	Is your own workplace proactive when it comes to hazards?
•	In what ways are you, or could you, become proactive in reducing your own occupational hazards?
•	What are some ways occupational physical, biological, or chemical hazards could be decreased?
•	What are the perceived risks of nanotechnology?
•	How do the views of upstream scientists differ from downstream scientists, with respect to new technology like nanotechnology?
•	What are the differences in scientific approaches to risk assessment?
•	Toggle Drawer
Resources
Required Resources
The following resources are required to complete the assessment.
Capella Resources
Click the links provided to view the following resources:
•	APA Paper Template.
Suggested Resources
The following optional resources are provided to support you in completing the assessment or to provide a helpful context. For additional resources, refer to the Research Resources and Supplemental Resources in the left navigation menu of your courseroom.
SHOW LESS
Capella Resources
Click the links provided to view the following resources:
•	Assessment 2 Context.
Library Resources
The following e-books or articles from the Capella University Library are linked directly in this course:
•	Carruth, R. S., & Goldstein, B. D. (2013). Environmental health law: An introduction. Somerset, NJ: Wiley.
•	Friis, R. H. (2012). The Praeger handbook of environmental health. Santa Barbara, CA: Praeger.
o	Volume 1: Foundations of the Field.

o	Chapter 14, "Environmental Health Risk Assessment."
o	Chapter 16, "Significant Environmental Health Statutes and Key Regulations."
o	Chapter 18, "Risk Communication and Environmental Health: Principles, Strategies, Tools, and Techniques."
o	Volume 3: Water, Air and Solid Waste. 

o	Chapter 11, "Risk Assessment for Air Pollutants."
o	Volume 4: Current Issues and Emerging Debate. 

o	Chapter 1, "Workplace Hazards in the Chemical Industry."
o	Chapter 2, "Bio-monitoring of Toxic Substances in the Workplace Environment: A Complex Diagnostic Scheme with Many Players."
o	Chapter 3, "Reducing Hazards in the Workplace Environment."
o	Chapter 8, "Work-Related Unintentional Injuries."
	Rom, W. N. (2012). Environmental policy and public health: Air pollution, global climate change, and wilderness. San Francisco, CA: Jossey-Bass.
o	Chapter 1, "The Clean Air Act and the National Environmental Policy Act."
o	Chapter 17, "Toxic Chemicals in the Environment: Government Regulations and Public Health."
	Powell, M. C. (2007, June). New risk or old risk, high risk or no risk? How scientists' standpoints shape their nanotechnology risk frames. Health, Risk & Society, 9(2), 173-190.
Course Library Guide
A Capella University library guide has been created specifically for your use in this course. You are encouraged to refer to the resources in the BIO-FP2000 - Environmental Health Library Guide to help direct your research.
Internet Resources
Access the following resources by clicking the links provided. Please note that URLs change frequently. Permissions for the following links have been either granted or deemed appropriate for educational use at the time of course publication.
	CDC. (2014). Agency for toxic substances and disease registry. Retrieved from http://www.atsdr.cdc.gov/
	United States Department of Labor. (2014). Occupational Safety and Health Administration - OSHA. Retrieved from https://www.osha.gov/
Bookstore Resources
The resources listed below are relevant to the topics and assessments in this course and are not required. Unless noted otherwise, these materials are available for purchase from the Capella University Bookstore. When searching the bookstore, be sure to look for the Course ID with the specific -FP (FlexPath) course designation.
	Hilgenkamp, K. (2006). Environmental health: Ecological perspectives. Sudbury, MA: Jones and Bartlett.
o	Chapter 5, "Environmental Toxins and Toxicology." This chapter introduces you to terminology related to toxicology, the potential harmful effects of both natural and manufactured chemicals, the role of an environmental health professional, and how professionals define risks associated with environmental toxins.
o	Chapter 6, "Environmental Health, Risk Assessment, and Intervention." This chapter will help you understand the role of federal agencies and laws in protecting environmental health. You will also begin building an understanding of risk assessment and risk management.
o	Chapter 16, "Injury and Safety Issues." This chapter will help you understand the history of injury prevention, the major types of injuries in and out of the home, and the role of the Consumer Product Safety Commission regarding product safety.
o	Chapter 17, "Occupational Health and Safety." This chapter addresses the role and scope of the Occupational Health and Safety Act, common work site hazards, and the role of safety specialists.
	Assessment Instructions
The purpose of this assessment is for you to learn how to summarize and critically evaluate a scientific paper on environmental toxins.
To begin, choose a toxin to research. Note: The CDC Web site and other materials listed in the Resources should provide you with a starting point in selecting a toxin.
Then, select at least two peer-reviewed articles about your chosen toxin to read carefully. Craft a 3-4-page analysis of the toxin's impact on human health based on what you have learned. Address the following in your analysis:
	Highlight the main points presented in the articles you read. What message are the authors trying to convey about that toxin?
	Describe the possible sources of human exposure to this toxin, and analyze their risk.
	Analyze what happens when this toxin enters the environment.
	Analyze the persistency of this toxin.
	Analyze the federal government's recommendations for protecting human health from this toxin.
	Describe what other sources of information say about these toxins.
o	Identify any discrepancies you found in your research.
o	If the authors have different perspectives, how might these differing views affect environmental health?
Your analysis should follow a logical structure and be evidence based. Use the MEAL Plan to help guide the organization of your analysis:
	Main Idea: Present the main point or idea that you are making about the environmental toxin you studied.
	Evidence: What does the research say? Support your statements with evidence from your research and personal experience.
	Analysis: Summarize main ideas from articles related to the points outlined for this assessment. Compare and contrast the ideas of the authors of the two articles. Identify those ideas and facts that relate directly or indirectly to your main point. Make explicit links between source articles, your personal experience, and your current analysis.
	Link: Integrate and combine information from the source articles and your personal experience to your main point or idea.
Additional Requirements
Use the APA Paper Template (linked in the Resources under the Required Resources heading) to format your analysis.
	Written Communication: Written communication should be free of errors that detract from the overall message.
	Length: This analysis should be 3-4 pages in content length. Include a separate title page and a separate references page.
	Font and Font Size: Times New Roman, 12-point, double-spaced. Use Microsoft Word.
	APA Formatting: Resources and in-text citations should be formatted according to APA (6th edition) style and formatting.
	Number of Resources: You are required to cite a minimum of 2 scholarly resources. You may conduct independent research for resources and references to support your analysis. Provide a reference list and in-text citations for all of your resources, using APA format. You may cite texts and authors from the Resources.