Essentials of Environmental Public Health Science
A Handbook for Field Professionals
Published on 30. January 2014
Book
Paperback/Softback
226 pages
978-0-19-968288-1 (ISBN)
Description
Environmental public health is an interdisciplinary approach to the study of the direct impact of exposure to environmental hazards on the public's health and wellbeing. Assessing and addressing the risks of chemical hazards requires a sound knowledge of toxicology, environmental epidemiology, environmental science, health risk assessment, and public health principles.
Essentials of Environmental Public Health Science provides practical guidance on the technical aspects of environmental and public health investigations. Written by leaders in the field, the authors provide practical, expert advice on a range of topics from key concepts and framework for investigation to contaminated land and waste management. Case studies are used to aid learning and understand of the topics discussed.
Produced by Public Health England, Essentials of Environmental Public Health Science offers a comprehensive and structured approach to understanding environmental public health issues and will be essential reading for all students and professionals in environmental public health.
Essentials of Environmental Public Health Science provides practical guidance on the technical aspects of environmental and public health investigations. Written by leaders in the field, the authors provide practical, expert advice on a range of topics from key concepts and framework for investigation to contaminated land and waste management. Case studies are used to aid learning and understand of the topics discussed.
Produced by Public Health England, Essentials of Environmental Public Health Science offers a comprehensive and structured approach to understanding environmental public health issues and will be essential reading for all students and professionals in environmental public health.
Reviews / Votes
The content is well structured and alternates well between general principles and examples of actual use. Comprehensive and updated references make it easy for the reader to seek further knowledge. * The Journal of the Norwegian Medical Association *More details
Language
English
Place of publication
Oxford
United Kingdom
Target group
College/higher education
Professional and scholarly
Dimensions
Height: 244 mm
Width: 170 mm
Thickness: 12 mm
Weight
399 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-19-968288-1 (9780199682881)
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Other editions
Additional editions
Naima Bradley | Henrietta Harrison | Greg Hodgson
Essentials of Environmental Public Health Science
A Handbook for Field Professionals
E-Book
01/2014
1st Edition
OUP eBook
€45.99
Available for download
Naima Bradley | Henrietta Harrison | Greg Hodgson
Essentials of Environmental Public Health Science
A Handbook for Field Professionals
E-Book
01/2014
1st Edition
OUP eBook
€45.99
Available for download
Persons
Naima Bradley, Head of Department, Environmental Hazards and Emergencies, Centre for Radiation, Chemical and Environmental Hazards, Public Health England, UK, Henrietta Harrison, Head of Unit (Chilton/Bristol), Environmental Hazards and Emergencies, Centre for Radiation, Chemical and Environmental Hazards, Public Health England, UK, Greg Hodgson, Head of Unit (Nottingham/Newcastle), Environmental Hazards and Emergencies, Centre for Radiation, Chemical and Environmental Hazards, Public Health England, UK, Robie Kamanyire, Head of Unit (London), Environmental Hazards and Emergencies, Centre for Radiation, Chemical and Environmental Hazards, Public Health England, UK, Andrew Kibble, Operations Manager, Centre for Radiation, Chemical and Environmental Hazards (Wales), Public Health England, UK, Virginia Murray, Head of Extreme Events and Health Protection Section, Centre for Radiation, Chemical and Environmental Hazards, Public Health England, UK
Editor
Head of DepartmentHead of Department, Environmental Hazards and Emergencies, Centre for Radiation, Chemical and Environmental Hazards, Public Health England, UK
Head of Unit (Chilton/Bristol)Head of Unit (Chilton/Bristol), Environmental Hazards and Emergencies, Centre for Radiation, Chemical and Environmental Hazards, Public Health England, UK
Head of Unit (Nottingham/Newcastle)Head of Unit (Nottingham/Newcastle), Environmental Hazards and Emergencies, Centre for Radiation, Chemical and Environmental Hazards, Public Health England, UK
Head of Unit (London)Head of Unit (London), Environmental Hazards and Emergencies, Centre for Radiation, Chemical and Environmental Hazards, Public Health England, UK
Operations ManagerOperations Manager, Centre for Radiation, Chemical and Environmental Hazards (Wales), Public Health England, UK
Head of Extreme Events and Health Protection Section, Centre for Radiation, Chemical and Environmental Hazards, Public Health England, UK
Content
1. Introduction to essential of environmental public health ; 2. Physicochemical properties ; 3. Key concepts and framework for investigation ; 4. Air Pollution and public health ; 5. Water and public health ; 6. Contaminated land and public health ; 7. Waste management and public health ; 8. Emerging issues