Impact of the environment on the health: From theory to practice.
Environ Res
; 194: 110517, 2021 03.
Article
in En
| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-33271142
ABSTRACT
The Erice 56 Charter titled "Impact of the environment on the health from theory to practice" was unanimously approved at the end of the 56th course of the "International School of Epidemiology and Preventive Medicine G. D'Alessandro" held from 3rd to November 7, 2019 in Erice - Sicily (Italy) and promoted by the Study Group of "Environment and Health" of the Italian Society of Hygiene, Preventive Medicine and Public Health. The course, that included lectures, open discussions and guided working groups, was aimed to provide a general training on epidemiological and toxicological aspects of the environmental health impact, to be used by public health professionals for risk assessment, without forgetting the risk communications. At the end of the course 12 key points were agreed among teachers and students they underlined the need of specific training and research, in the perspective of "One Health" and "Global Health", also facing emerging scientific and methodological issues and focusing on communication towards stakeholders. This Discussion highlight the need to improve knowledge of Health and Environment topic in all sectors of health and environmental prevention and management.
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Collection:
01-internacional
Database:
MEDLINE
Main subject:
Environmental Health
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Public Health
Type of study:
Qualitative_research
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Risk_factors_studies
Aspects:
Determinantes_sociais_saude
Limits:
Humans
Country/Region as subject:
Europa
Language:
En
Journal:
Environ Res
Year:
2021
Document type:
Article
Affiliation country:
Italia