Class #10 - Environmental and Occupational Health

Question 1

The age of Humans?

Answer 1

11500 years ago Holocene began, the end of last ice age. 2016 name changed to the age of Humans/Anthropocene.

Question 2

Atmospheric CO2/Methane levels compared to holocene baseline?

Answer 2

CO2 >400ppb = 120times baseline

CH4 1810 = more than 2X values in 800,000

Question 3

Vulnerable pop?

Answer 3

elderly, chronic sick, pregnant women, pre-term birth, children, first nations, remote communities, outdoor workers, economically disadvantaged, immigrants, communities of color

Question 4

Chronic disease % in Qc? general pop., >65

Answer 4

50%

80%

Question 5

Main death causes in Qc 2012

Answer 5

1. Cancer
2. Cardio
3. Lower resp.
4. Cerebro

Question 6

Top 3 men cancer?

Answer 6

Prostate, lungs, colorectal

Question 7

Top 3 cancer women?

Answer 7

Breast, lungs, colorectal

Question 8

Biggest public health opportunity according to the Lancet

Answer 8

Climate change

Question 9

Ecosystem Health?

Answer 9

Relationship between living organisms and the planet. Ecological determinants of health.

Question 10

Planetary health?

Answer 10

Studies effects of changing envir. on human health +political/social aspect

Question 11

Who set up the ground for the influence of envir. on health?

Answer 11

Florence Nightingale

Question 12

Biophilia?

Answer 12

Human dependence on healthy envir. for healthy thriving.

Question 13

Why nurses have a strategic position?

Answer 13

Huge number of them
Creative
Confronted by envir. issues in their work
Access to people who are ill
Expertise in communicating/interpreting medical science
Profession based on holistic approach