PBHL 2102 Study Guide - Midterm Guide: Polychlorinated Biphenyl, Demographic Transition, Zoonosis

• School: Temple University
• Department: Public Health
• Course: PBHL 2102
• Professor: Dr.Mirlohi

Document Summary

Environmental health- a topic that is closely allied with environmental health and is a subset of broader environmental health concerns. Who definition- environmental health addresses all the physical, chemical, and biological factors external to a person, and all the related actors impacting behaviors. It compasses the assessment and control of those environmental factors that can potentially affect health. It is targeted towards preventing disease and creating health-supportive environments. In the 1970s the environmental protection agency (epa) was found to address environmental concerns at the federal government. Pennsylvania ipm program-promoting integrated pest management in both agricultural and urban situations. Environmental risk transition- has been used to characterize changes in environmental risk transitions that happen as a consequence of economic development in the less developed regions of the world. Human populations threaten to overwhelm many resources in certain areas. Increases in fertility and reductions in mortality have contributed to population growth.