Environmental Health Definition of the Environment The circumstances

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Environmental Health

Environmental Health

Definition of the Environment � The circumstances, objects, or conditions by which one is

Definition of the Environment � The circumstances, objects, or conditions by which one is surrounded � Public Health Definition of “The Environment” � All that which is external to the individual host. [It] can be divided into physical, biological, social, and cultural factors, any or all of which can influence health status in populations.

Definition of Health �A state of complete physical, mental, and social well-being and not

Definition of Health �A state of complete physical, mental, and social well-being and not merely the absence of disease or infirmity

Activity: � How can environment affect our health?

Activity: � How can environment affect our health?

What Is Environmental Health Sciences? “The study of those factors in the environment that

What Is Environmental Health Sciences? “The study of those factors in the environment that affect human health. Theses factors can be: � Physical (Noise, ionizing and non-ionizing radiation, heat) � Chemical (Air pollutants, toxic wastes, pesticides, ) � Biological (Disease organisms present in food and water, Insect and animal allergens) �

primary factors that affect human health Genetic factors Environmental factors personal behavior

primary factors that affect human health Genetic factors Environmental factors personal behavior

� Poor environmental quality is estimated to be directly responsible for approximately 25 %

� Poor environmental quality is estimated to be directly responsible for approximately 25 % of all preventable ill health in the world, with diarrheal diseases and respiratory infections heading the list

� An environmental scientist might study how water pollution is hurting fish. � An

� An environmental scientist might study how water pollution is hurting fish. � An environmental health scientist would study what happens to the health of people when they catch and eat those fish.

Accomplishments can be done by environmental health specialist � They work to identify environmental

Accomplishments can be done by environmental health specialist � They work to identify environmental hazards, and prevent people from being harmed by them. � Some are scientists working in laboratories. � Some work for the government writing regulations and studying pollution

Enviromental health hazards Hazards can be categorized in five types: � Chemical � Physical

Enviromental health hazards Hazards can be categorized in five types: � Chemical � Physical � Mechanical � Biological � Psychosocial

� efforts to ensure clean air and safe supplies of food and water, to

� efforts to ensure clean air and safe supplies of food and water, to manage sewage and municipal wastes, and to control or eliminate vector-borne illnesses have contributed a great deal to improvements in public health

Examples of ENVIRONMENTAL FACTORS THAT IMPACT ON THE HEALTH STATUS OF A COMMUNITY �

Examples of ENVIRONMENTAL FACTORS THAT IMPACT ON THE HEALTH STATUS OF A COMMUNITY � Air pollution and quality Water pollution and quality � Noise pollution � Waste management � Land pollution

� Presence of hazardous waste � Presence of pesticides � Occupational safety � Occurrence

� Presence of hazardous waste � Presence of pesticides � Occupational safety � Occurrence of accidents � Safe food � Unsafe and inadequate housing

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