Environmental Health
Environmental Health
Environmental Health (pronunciation: /ɪnˌvaɪrənˈmɛntəl hɛlθ/) is the branch of Public Health that focuses on the interrelationships between people and their environment, promotes human health and well-being, and fosters healthy and safe communities.
Etymology
The term "Environmental Health" is derived from the words "environment", which comes from the French environ meaning "around", and "health", which comes from the Old English hǣlth, meaning "wholeness, a being whole, sound or well".
Related Terms
- Epidemiology: The study and analysis of the distribution, patterns and determinants of health and disease conditions in defined populations.
- Toxicology: The study of the adverse effects of chemical, physical or biological agents on living organisms and the ecosystem, including the prevention and amelioration of such effects.
- Occupational Health: The multidisciplinary field concerned with the safety, health, and welfare of people at work.
- Public Health: The science and art of preventing disease, prolonging life, and promoting health through the organized efforts and informed choices of society, organizations, public and private, communities and individuals.
- Sanitation: The hygienic means of promoting health through prevention of human contact with the hazards of wastes.
See Also
- Health Impact Assessment
- Environmental Health Officer
- Environmental Health Perspectives
- Environmental Health Criteria
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Environmental Health
- Wikipedia's article - Environmental Health
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