Essentials of Environmental Public Health Science A Handbook for Field Professionals

by Bradley, Naima; Harrison, Henrietta; Hodgson, Greg; Kamanyire, Robie; Kibble, Andrew; Murray, Virginia

• ISBN13: 9780199682881
• ISBN10: 0199682887
• Edition: 1st
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2014-03-28
• Publisher: Oxford University Press

Summary

Environmental public health is an interdisciplinary approach to the study of the direct and indirect impact of exposure to environmental hazards on the public's health and wellbeing. Assessing and addressing the risks of chemical, ionising and non-ionising radiation, and noise 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 Health Protection 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.

Author Biography

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

Table of Contents

1. Introduction to essential of environmental public health, Naima Bradley and Alec Dobney
2. Physicochemical properties, Nick Brooke
3. Key concepts and framework for investigation, Camilla Ghiassee, Graham Urquhart, Raquel Duarte-Davidson, Jo Wilding, Charlotte Landeg-Cox, and Allister Gittins
4. Air Pollution and public health, Adrienne Dunne, Laura Mitchem, Jo Wilding, and Andrew Kibble
5. Water and public health, Gary Lau, Stephen Robjohns, Frances Pollitt, Meera Cush, and Britta Gadeberg
6. Contaminated land and public health, Yolande Macklin, Kerry Foxall, Paul Harold, Louise Uffindell, Sian Morrow and George Kowalczyk
7. Waste management and public health, Peter Lamb, Yolande Macklin, Andy McParland, and Greg Hodgson
8. Emerging issues, Robie Kamanyire, Graham Urquhart, and Lorraine Stewart