This just in from Prof. Cohn-- ...the Center for a Livable Future is still accepting participants for their FREE online course: An Introduction to the U.S. Food System: Perspectives from Public Health<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__class.coursera.org_foodsys-2D004&d=AwMFAw&c=mRWFL96tuqj9V0Jjj4h40ddo0XsmttALwKjAEOCyUjY&r=YfAi4pRWuihmE5BCxu5rQouk1fN6qS_fa6bhnAxvt0g&m=-jzAvc3h6kYnspVZZSjOZNUji5TeapJ51nrS4vlPUw8&s=pCeXrzDtbLdmQlODlHwzYR3i6p26w69hKUJa8SUck5g&e=>. The course has already started but you can still get a lot out of it. Registration is simple. To sign up, you will need to set up a Coursera account using an email address. If you have any questions regarding the program and signing up, contact Pam Berg with the Johns Hopkins Center for a Livable Future: [log in to unmask]<mailto:[log in to unmask]>. An Introduction to the U.S. Food System: Perspectives from Public Health<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__class.coursera.org_foodsys-2D004&d=AwMFAw&c=mRWFL96tuqj9V0Jjj4h40ddo0XsmttALwKjAEOCyUjY&r=YfAi4pRWuihmE5BCxu5rQouk1fN6qS_fa6bhnAxvt0g&m=-jzAvc3h6kYnspVZZSjOZNUji5TeapJ51nrS4vlPUw8&s=pCeXrzDtbLdmQlODlHwzYR3i6p26w69hKUJa8SUck5g&e=> Begins: beginning the week of January 11, 2016 Free, six week course offered through the Johns Hopkins University partnership with Coursera Course Description: A food system encompasses the activities, people and resources involved in getting food from field to plate. Along the way, it intersects with aspects of public health, equity and the environment. In this course, we will provide a brief introduction to the U.S. food system and how food production practices and what we choose to eat impacts the world in which we live. Through several case studies, we will discuss some key historical and political factors that have helped shape the current food system and consider alternative approaches from farm to fork. Topics include food security, food animal production, aquaculture, food waste, and the farm bill. The course will be led by a team of faculty and staff from the Johns Hopkins Center for a Livable Future<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=http-3A__www.jhsph.edu_research_centers-2Dand-2Dinstitutes_johns-2Dhopkins-2Dcenter-2Dfor-2Da-2Dlivable-2Dfuture_&d=AwMFAw&c=mRWFL96tuqj9V0Jjj4h40ddo0XsmttALwKjAEOCyUjY&r=YfAi4pRWuihmE5BCxu5rQouk1fN6qS_fa6bhnAxvt0g&m=-jzAvc3h6kYnspVZZSjOZNUji5TeapJ51nrS4vlPUw8&s=6bX3tVYv1zboXJhbG6k1c67Aw42OH4ngj7P4DYvj-cE&e=>. Guest lecturers will include experts from a variety of disciplines, including public health and agriculture. A statement of accomplishment from Coursera is provided to participants who earn an average of 75% or greater across all quizzes. Verified certificates are available for a fee.
