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Curricula and Educational Materials

University of Maryland Green School Website
Online modules, exhibits and tutorials
Case studies
For students and educators
Academic programs in Environmental Health Nursing



University of Maryland Green School  The University of Maryland School of Nursing has taken the first step in a dramatic move to make its facilities as environmentally healthy and safe as possible. This website aims to provide you with the tools to champion change within your own facility.


Online modules, exhibits, and tutorials

Safe Workplaces and Healthy Learning Places: Environmentally Healthy Schools   This module introduces basic concepts and issues associated with environmental health risks to children in schools.  The module was designed by the American Nurses' Association and the University of Maryland School of Nursing, and continuing education credit is available. 


Toxicology Tutorials by the National Library of Medicine  Basic principles of toxicology, toxicokinetics, and cellular toxicology.


ATSDR Medical Management Guidelines for Acute Chemical Exposures  These guidelines were developed by the Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry to aid emergency health care personnel in managing acute exposures resulting from chemical incidents. 


Pesticide Initiatives for Health Care Providers: An Implementation Plan  A strategic approach for incorporating environmental health information into the education and practice of health care providers, using pesticides as a model.  Developed by the National Environmental Education Foundation. 


Breath of Life  The National Library of Medicine's online asthma exhibit which includes current asthma research and interactive tools. 


The Asthma-Friendly Schools Initiative  A planning tool from the American Lung Association based on real-life activities that have been used in schools throughout the United States to create comprehensive asthma management systems.


University of Pittsburgh Supercourses  Courses and training materials on a variety of environmental health topics including global warming, emergency preparedness, endocrine disruptors, air & water pollution, and a variety of other topics. 


ANA Continuing Education  A variety of continuing education opportunities available from the American Nurses' Association. 

Case studies

Lead Exposure Case Study  Learn about the diagnosis, management, and public health aspects of pediatric exposure to lead.  Developed by the University of Illinois at Chicago, and continuing education credit is available. 

Pesticide Case Study   Learn about the diagnosis, management, and public health aspects of pediatric exposure to pesticides.  Developed by the University of Illinois at Chicago, and continuing education credit is available. 

ATDSDR Case Studies in Environmental Medicine   A variety of case studies by the Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry.  Continuing education credit available. 

For students and educators

Environmental Health Curriculum for Nursing Education  This curriculum designed by the University of Maryland school of Nursing is designed to provide faculty in undergraduate nursing education with immediately available environmental health content that can be inserted in multiple places throughout the nursing curriculum.


Training Manual on Pediatric Environmental Health: Putting it into Practice  This manual has been designed by the Children's Environental Health Network to assist you in incorporating pediatric environmental health into your teaching program. Modules include case studies, discussion questions, and suggested assignments. 


EHP Science Education Program  A library of 91 high-quality science and interdisciplinary lessons based on selected articles and scientific research published in Environmental Health Perspectives.  Aligned with National Science Education Standards, these programs are targeted for high school students. 


EPA Educational Resources   Educational resources and activities from the Environmental Protection Agency for kids K-12 as well as resources for teachers, grants, and training information. 


The Green Flag Schools Program   Students, teachers, and community members can participate in this program sponsored by the Center for Health, Environment and Justice to make their schools healthier places to work and learn. 



Academic programs in Environmental Health Nursing

University of Maryland School of Nursing Master of Science Program in Community and Environmental Health with Emphasis in Environmental Health 
University of Maryland School of Nursing Post-Masters Certificate Program in Environmental Health
These sites outline the programs of study available at the University of Maryland School of Nursing to nurses who wish to pursue the study of environmental health at the graduate level.