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for the nurse to grasp how the dynamic interaction of environmental factors affects health outcomes. Health The word “health” derives from the word “whole.” Health is reflective of the multidimensional nature of persons. The harmonious interconnectedness of the dimensions of person is necessary to achieve health and well-being. Health and well-being are defined by persons with those definitions being influenced by the constructs of the society and culture in which they live. All persons have the

identifying potential hazards in the workplace to determine whether PPE is needed and what type. The Environmental Health & Safety Manager is available to assist in this process. PPE alone is not to be relied on to provide protection for employees. PPE may be used after all other reasonable means of reducing hazards have been explored. Take active steps to eliminate all identified hazards through the use of other methods, materials, processes or engineering controls. A periodic review of the hazard

minority culture and rural development. Field trips include visits to Beijing, Lhasa and other major cities as well as weekend trips to rural villages and environmental sites. For more information on the study abroad program, please visit the Wang Center for Global and Community Engaged Education. Zhongshan University in GuangzhouZhongshan University in Guangzhou (near Hong Kong) is the premier university in southern China, drawing students from all over China and around the world. Zhongshan is the

of our facilities needs to ensure our infrastructure management practices accurately value the needs of the People, the Planet, and Prosperity for all, both now and into the future.EnergyGreen energy is defined as energy generated from clean, renewable resources, such as wind, solar, geothermal, small hydro-electric and biomass. Green energy is the sub-set of renewable energy that has the lowest environmental impact. Current energy use on a campus-wide level at PLU is shown in the following

have occupational exposure; supervisors, with the assistance of the PLU Environmental Health & Safety Manager are responsible for determining which employees do. Individual exposure determinations must be made for existing workers on an on-going basis and prior to assigning or reassigning workers to job classifications with potential for exposure. The exposure determination must be made without regard to the use of PPE. Please note: Urine, feces, vomit, sweat, tears, and saliva are not regulated