Course Description:
This entry-level course is designed to provide an understanding of common indoor air quality (IAQ) problems in
tribal homes and schools. The course includes an overview of indoor air pollutants and their health effects,
and tips for solving IAQ problems. There is hands-on practice with a comprehensive assessment tool used to
identify IAQ problems.
Topics include:
- Indoor air concerns in tribal communities
- Overview of home construction and fundamentals of building science
- Mold and its health effects
- IAQ pollutants and cancer
- Household hazardous materials
- Combustion products
- Comprehensive assessment tool for identifying IAQ problems
- Equipment for assessing IAQ
- Outreach: prevention of IAQ problems
- Collaboration and resources
Who Should Attend:
There is no prerequisite for this course. Preference will be given to tribes who submit applications from TWO
different departments: environmental, housing, and/or health. Preference will also be given to applicants who
have an indoor air quality task in a grant work plan.
Course Structure and Approach:
This course consists of lectures and a tribal case study, demonstrations, small-group activities, and a building walk-through.
Prerequisite Courses:
None
Contact:
Lydia Scheer, 928/523-6887, Lydia.Scheer@nau.edu
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