Week 4 Assignment – Living with Environmental Risks from Nature

Overview
Continue working on the naturally occurring risk you analyzed in Week 3. This week, you will establish the significance of the risk, the stakeholders, and the scientific, technological, and societal issues pertaining to the risk. In addition, you will turn to the critical focus of environmental health management—mitigation of the negative effects on population health.

Instructions
Write a 4-5 page paper, based on the natural environmental health risk selected in Week 3.
1. Explain why this naturally occurring risk is important enough for you to research it. This may include information from your risk analyses in Week 3 or other reasons, such as the number of stakeholders, recent incidents, or personal experience.
2. Analyze three important scientific, technological, or societal issues pertaining to your chosen natural environmental risk. Justify the importance of these issues based on your research, and provide references to sources that support your analysis. To help guide your research and selection of these issues, note the following:
• Scientific issues may include the fields of science involved in the study or mitigation of this risk or other issues.
• Technological issues may include, for example, the types of technology that are available to determine and mitigate the risk.
• Societal issues may include, for example, socioeconomic impacts and disparities, geographic occurrence, and others.
3. Recommend a specific mitigation strategy for the natural environmental risk based on your comparison of at least two specific mitigation programs, policies, or strategies you discover through research.
4. Use at least four sources to support your writing. Choose sources that are credible, relevant, and appropriate. Cite each source listed on your source page at least one time within your assignment. For help with research, writing, and citation, access the library or review library guides.
This course requires the use of Strayer Writing Standards (SWS). The library is your home for SWS assistance, including citations and formatting. Please refer to the Library site for all support. Check with your professor for any additional instructions.
The specific course learning outcomes associated with this assignment are:
• Evaluate naturally occurring sources of environmental risk for their impact on human populations.
• Assess strategies used to mitigate the negative effects of environmental hazards on population health.