Plastics, Microplastics, and Human Health Class

Recent findings about the impacts of plastic on human health demonstrate that plastic pollution is not just a litter problem, it is a health hazard. The chemical additives in plastic do not stay put. They leach out into what they touch — including food, water, air, and human bodies – and a large number are hazardous.

As researchers follow the path of microplastics into the ecosystem and into us, they are coming to understand the hazards that these chemical particles present to living tissue, and they are raising alarms. Many of the additives found in plastics are associated with disorders from obesity and diabetes to autism and ADHD. Given the ubiquity of plastic and the growth of the industry (production is expected to triple by 2060), there is no way for individuals to avoid exposure, or to stave off potential impacts. What does this mean, and what is to be done?

Join Megan J. Wolff, PhD, MPH, for an in-depth class on what is known – and what is being researched – on the impact of plastics on human health. Enrollment is open to all, with a $225 matriculation fee used to support the Physician and Scientist Network Addressing Plastics and Health (P-SNAP)

• 7 week online course
• Classes held Wednesdays, 7-9pm ET
• Geared to physicians, researchers and healthcare personnel
• Scholarships available. Contact [email protected]