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246 Exam 1

246 CH 6

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ecosystem focuses on the interactions, interconnections and interrelationships between society
environmental justice the fair treatment and meaningful involvement of all people regardless of race, color, origin, income and enforcement of laws, policies and regulations
precautionary principle cases of serious or irreversible threats to health of humans or ecosystems, scientific uncertainty should not be a reason to postpone prevention
environmental health risks air and water pollution, soil and land pollution, biological organisms that carry disease, weather and climate, radiation, radon and noise
food safety impacts health since families are eating food with potential hazards
chemical hazards introduced during production, storage or packaging; pesticides and heavy metals
physical hazards wood, bones, seeds, shells and stones; incorporated during growing and processing
biological hazards organisms including bacteria, viruses causing food poisoning
environmental health across settings home, work, school, public spaces
environmental literacy, eco literacy awareness about the environment, problems and knowledge to fix problems
un empowered members of society least able to influence decision making and creation of laws and policies
migrant and undocumented workers victims on injustice, risk because of work settings an inability to access legal systems and protection
nurse's environmental role asses potential exposures and prepare families to mitigate hazards and advocate safety measures
environmental health policy eliminate health disparities and the uneven burden that vulnerable populations feel from adverse outcomes
public policy ensures needs of affected communities are appropriately met
ecological model of population health human health as the center of multiple intersecting influences
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