Environmental Exposures and Population Health: How Epidemiology Can Guide Public Health Action
Produktnummer:
18c81a772a976e44368880a6e555c12664
| Autor: | Chekhov |
|---|---|
| Themengebiete: | Causal inference Community health Disease burden Environmental health Environmental justice Environmental risk factors Epidemiology Exposure assessment Population studies Public health policy |
| Veröffentlichungsdatum: | 25.06.2024 |
| EAN: | 9783384271495 |
| Sprache: | Englisch |
| Seitenzahl: | 118 |
| Produktart: | Kartoniert / Broschiert |
| Verlag: | tredition |
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The environment plays a critical role in shaping human health. From the air we breathe to the water we drink, our surroundings are constantly interacting with our bodies, influencing our well-being in both positive and negative ways. However, a growing concern lies in the impact of environmental exposures on population health. These exposures can range from air and water pollution to chemical contaminants in food and soil. Understanding how these exposures translate to health outcomes is crucial for developing effective public health interventions. This is where epidemiology steps in as a powerful tool. Epidemiology: The Bridge Between Environment and Health Epidemiology is the science that studies the patterns, causes, and effects of health and disease in populations. In the context of environmental health, epidemiologists focus on identifying relationships between environmental exposures and specific health problems within a population. They employ various study designs, such as cohort studies, case-control studies, and ecological studies, to gather data and assess these relationships.
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