Environmental Odors and Health: A Providers' Guide
Original release date: June 30, 2025. Termination date: June 29, 2028.
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Continuing Medical Education Credits
This enduring material has been approved for 1 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™.
To obtain a CME Certificate (physicians only) or a Certificate of Attendance
(other learners), you must first watch
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Webinar Overview
This training equips providers with the knowledge to understand how environmental odors can impact health, recognize common odor-related symptoms, and implement effective management strategies for affected patients. Participants will also learn to access and apply key resources from CDC, ATSDR, and California specific agencies.
Target Audience
The target audience is physicians and other health care providers.
Learning Objectives
At the conclusion of the activity, the learner will feel more confident in their ability to:
- Understand how airborne environmental exposures impact health
- Recognize common odor-related symptoms related to odor and other airborne environmental exposures
- Assess local odor incidents in Los Angeles County
- Apply assessment and management strategies for affected patients
Presenters
Evan Cohen, MSEnvironmental Scientist, Los Angeles County Department of Public Health.
Mr. Cohen is an environmental scientist with the Office of Environmental Justice and Climate Health at the Los Angeles County Department of Public Health, where he has worked for the past 10 years. He began his career at the department as a health inspector and previously spent seven years as a toxicology consultant focused on contaminated site cleanups and evaluations. He holds a master’s degree in environmental toxicology from UC Irvine and a bachelor’s degree in aquatic biology from UC Santa Barbara.
Cyrus Rangan, M.D., FAAP, FACMT
Assistant Deputy Director, Environmental and Occupational Health
Center for Healthy Communities, California Department of Public Health
Dr. Rangan is a pediatrician and medical toxicologist who oversees Environmental and Occupational Health at CDPH. He also serves as Assistant Medical Director with the California Poison Control System and leads medical toxicology education in the Los Angeles area. At Children’s Hospital Los Angeles, he provides bedside consultations and clinical training. He completed his medical degree at the Medical College of Pennsylvania, pediatric residency at Children’s Hospital Los Angeles, and a fellowship in medical toxicology at UC San Diego Medical Center.
Resources for Further Study
Neighborhood Health Hazard Investigations in Los Angeles
County
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DPH webpage
Accreditation Statement
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The Los Angeles County Department of Public Health is accredited by the
California Medical Association (CMA) to
provide continuing medical education for physicians.
The Los Angeles County Department of Public Health designates this enduring activity for a maximum of 1 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity. Other learners receive a Certificate of Attendance. Participation in CE coursework designated for AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™ is considered acceptable CE by the CA Board of Registered Nursing and the CA Board of Pharmacy if the coursework pertains to the practice of nursing or pharmacy respectively. Please contact your board with questions. |
Disclosure
No relevant financial relationships were disclosed by the authors or the planners. This activity is offered by an accredited CMA-CME provider and is not commercially supported.
Contact Information
If you have questions, please contact the Office of Environmental
Justice and Climate Health at
rsobero@ph.lacounty.gov.
For further information about DPH CME please email: dphcme@ph.lacounty.gov.