environmental health Flashcards
it is a relative state in which one is able to function well physically, mentally, socially, and spiritually to express the full range of one’s unique potentialities within the environment in which one lives.
health
the study of how the environment affects your health
environmental health
good things around us:
hazard:
good things around us: things that help us stay healthy
hazard: anything in the environment that can hurt you or make you sick
it is a substance that has the ability to cause and adverse health event
environmental health hazard
what is connected to the health of the environment
health of the people
what are the purpose of the environmental health professional
to better understand the environment and its connections to human health
what factors influence you health
physical environmental factors:
air, water quality and food availability
social factors:
health care, education, race, income
individual factors:
behaviors, genetics
how does substance in the environment can get into the human body
air:
food:
water:
soil:
air: lungs
food: digestive system
water: digestive system and skin
soil: digestive system and skin
what are the 7 core concepts of environmental health
toxicity
exposure
dose/ response
individual susceptibility
risks and benefits
environmental justice
community resources and action
it means poisonous or dangerous
toxic
it is the study of poisons
toxicology
it measures of how dangerous a chemical is
toxicity
toxicity scale:
highly toxic -
moderately toxic -
slightly toxic -
not toxic -
highly toxic - danger or poison
moderately toxic - warning
slightly toxic - caution
not toxic - none
it is the total amount of a hazard that comes in direct contact with your body
exposure
what are the 3 parts of exposure
the source of the hazard
the environmental pathway
the contact
briefly explain the different route the hazards will take
inhalation
ingestion
dermal absorption
it is the amount of a hazard that actually enters the body
dose
dose depends on..
duration of exposure
frequency of exposure
body size (how big or small are u)
the larger the dose, the more extreme the response will be
individual susceptibility
pregnant women: developing babies
elderly people: defense mechanism are less efficient
infants and children: who are still developing
sick ppl: weakened immune systems
true or false:
your genes can also make you more or less susceptible to harm from an environmental hazard
true
fr ex: ppl r more likely too get sick when they r exposed to certain kinds of pesticides
this means tht everyone has a
right to live in an environment that doesn’t make them sick, regardless of their race, culture or income
environmental justice
the EJ process
(example)
see pic
( Access to safe drinking water
Access to clean air
Pollution hot spots
Toxic waste disposal
Climate change
Environmental health hazards
Unsafe working conditions
Access to outdoor recreation
Access to affordable housing
Equitable development)
what is the role of environmental justice
to enforce application of the right to health and a healthy environment for citizens
it guarantees equal access to nature’s resources and decisions abt environmental issues
where can u g for information
city hall
gov agencies
internet
sch
lib
uni
doc
nurses
hospitals
health department
briefly explain community resources and action
community members contribute valuable local knowledge to assess environmental health risks in the community
community involvement increases the understanding of community values and expectations leading to proper prioritization of environmental health risks
community resources: valuable knowledgeand assets that local residents can contriubute
community action: active participation and engagement of community members in addressing environmental health risks in a way that align with their values and priorities
