Environmental epidemiology
- Environmental epidemiology
Environmental epidemiology is the branch of public health that deals with environmental conditions and hazards that may pose a risk to human health. Environmental epidemiology identifies and quantifies exposures to environmental contaminants; conducts risk assessments and risk communication; provides medical evaluation and surveillance for adverse health effects; and provides health-based guidance on levels of exposure to such contaminants.
For further reading:
Baker D and Nieuwenhuijsen MJ (eds) (2008) Environmental epidemiology: study methods and application. Oxford University Press ISBN 978-0-19-852792-3 Available from www.oup.com
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