Description
Book SynopsisLongstanding evidence of the links between the environment, development and human health has led to a recognition of the need for public health policy to address sustainable development in low, middle and high income countries. One of the great challenges for public health practitioners is to understand and try to modify the relationship between the environment and health.
This book examines the underlying concepts and history of environmental public health including the key factors:
â Air pollution
â Chemical contamination
â Climate hazards
â Housing and the built environment
This book has been fully revised to discuss recent international environmental conventions and legislation in the fast-moving world of global environmental health. UK and global issues are covered, such as urbanization and the impact of transport on air pollution, housing and indoor air quality, and the impact of environmental change on high and low income
Table of Contents
Section 1: Introduction and concepts
Introduction
Assessing the impact of the environment on health
Changing pressures on health and the environment
Section 2: Environmental hazards
Chemicals in the environment
Water and sanitation
Housing and indoor environment
Outdoor air pollution and road transport
Waste
The urban environment and health
Disasters
Energy
Global climate change and stratospheric ozone depletion
Ecosystem services and public health
Section 3: Policy
14 Action at global and local levels
