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View article: Changes in Exposure to Arsenic Following the Installation of an Arsenic Removal Treatment in a Small Community Water System
Changes in Exposure to Arsenic Following the Installation of an Arsenic Removal Treatment in a Small Community Water System Open
Arsenic in drinking water poses a threat to public health world-wide. In March 2001, the EPA revised the maximum contaminant level (MCL) for arsenic in drinking water downward from 50 µg/L to 10 µg/L and required all U.S. small community w…
View article: Assessing the utility of healthcare claims data to determine potential health impacts of PFAS exposure with public drinking water
Assessing the utility of healthcare claims data to determine potential health impacts of PFAS exposure with public drinking water Open
Healthcare claims data can support the timely surveillance of health outcomes from exposures to emerging and established environmental contaminants such as per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS). PFAS are widely used in a variety of co…
View article: A new environmental public health practice to manage current and future global health challenges through education, training, and capacity building
A new environmental public health practice to manage current and future global health challenges through education, training, and capacity building Open
Unsustainable globalisation of economic activities, lifestyles and social structures has contributed to environmental degradation, posing major threats to human health at the local and global levels. All these problems including climate ch…
View article: Building competency to deal with environmental health challenges: experiences and a proposal
Building competency to deal with environmental health challenges: experiences and a proposal Open
The global landscape of professional training in environmental health, encompassing ecological public health or environmental public health, lacks consistent global implementation for training programs for public health practitioners, clin…
View article: The INPHET- a global approach to Environmental Public Health Tracking
The INPHET- a global approach to Environmental Public Health Tracking Open
Environment and health monitoring and information systems are fundamental infrastructure for evidence provision for policy making. The International Network for Public Health and Environment Tracking (INPHET) was formed by a community of e…
View article: Environmental health priorities, new data sources and research to practice efforts addressing heterogenous populations – perspectives from the US CDC
Environmental health priorities, new data sources and research to practice efforts addressing heterogenous populations – perspectives from the US CDC Open
BACKGROUND AND AIM: The Division of Environmental Health Science and Practice is leading the environmental public health work at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Our mission is to prevent exposures to environmental health ha…
View article: Framework for a Community Health Observing System for the Gulf of Mexico Region: Preparing for Future Disasters
Framework for a Community Health Observing System for the Gulf of Mexico Region: Preparing for Future Disasters Open
The Gulf of Mexico (GoM) region is prone to disasters, including recurrent oil spills, hurricanes, floods, industrial accidents, harmful algal blooms, and the current COVID-19 pandemic. The GoM and other regions of the U.S. lack sufficient…
View article: Erratum: Paolo Lauriola et al., Advancing Global Health through Environmental and Public Health Tracking, Int. J. Environ. Res. Public Health 2020, 17, 1976
Erratum: Paolo Lauriola et al., Advancing Global Health through Environmental and Public Health Tracking, Int. J. Environ. Res. Public Health 2020, 17, 1976 Open
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View article: Large-scale agricultural burning and asthma emergency department visits in the U.S. state of Kansas
Large-scale agricultural burning and asthma emergency department visits in the U.S. state of Kansas Open
Background: Prescribed agricultural burning is a common land management practice, but little is known about the respiratory health effects from the resulting smoke exposure. We examined the association between smoke from prescribed burning…
View article: Framework for a Community Health Observing System for the Gulf of Mexico Region: Preparing for Future Disasters
Framework for a Community Health Observing System for the Gulf of Mexico Region: Preparing for Future Disasters Open
The Gulf of Mexico (GoM) region is prone to disasters, including recurrent oil spills, hurricanes, floods, industrial accidents, harmful algal blooms, and the current COVID-19 pandemic. The GoM and other regions of the U.S. lack sufficient…
View article: Advancing Global Health through Environmental and Public Health Tracking
Advancing Global Health through Environmental and Public Health Tracking Open
Global environmental change has degraded ecosystems. Challenges such as climate change, resource depletion (with its huge implications for human health and wellbeing), and persistent social inequalities in health have been identified as gl…
View article: Tracking environmental hazards and health outcomes to inform decision-making in the United States
Tracking environmental hazards and health outcomes to inform decision-making in the United States Open
ObjectiveTo increase the availability and accessibility of standardized environmental health data for public health surveillance and decision-making.IntroductionIn 2002, the United States (US) Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CD…
View article: Software application profile: the Rapid Inquiry Facility 4.0: an open access tool for environmental public health tracking
Software application profile: the Rapid Inquiry Facility 4.0: an open access tool for environmental public health tracking Open
The Rapid Inquiry Facility 4.0 (RIF) is a new user-friendly and open-access tool, developed by the UK Small Area Health Statistics Unit (SAHSU), to facilitate environment public health tracking (EPHT) or surveillance (EPHS). The RIF is des…
View article: Public Perceptions of Environmental Public Health Risks in the United States
Public Perceptions of Environmental Public Health Risks in the United States Open
Understanding public perceptions about environmental health hazards, exposures, and health impacts can help environmental public health practitioners to target and prioritize community activities, policy needs, and communication strategies…
View article: Availability, access, analysis and dissemination of small-area data
Availability, access, analysis and dissemination of small-area data Open
In this era of ‘big data’, there is growing recognition of the value of environmental, health, social and demographic data for research. Open government data initiatives are growing in number and in terms of content. Remote sensing data ar…
View article: Rural and Urban Differences in Air Quality, 2008–2012, and Community Drinking Water Quality, 2010–2015 — United States
Rural and Urban Differences in Air Quality, 2008–2012, and Community Drinking Water Quality, 2010–2015 — United States Open
Understanding the differences between rural and urban areas in air and water quality can help public health departments to identify, monitor, and prioritize potential environmental public health concerns and opportunities for action. These…
View article: Characterization of Carbon Monoxide Exposure During Hurricane Sandy and Subsequent Nor’easter
Characterization of Carbon Monoxide Exposure During Hurricane Sandy and Subsequent Nor’easter Open
Objective Carbon monoxide (CO) is an odorless, colorless gas produced by fossil fuel combustion. On October 29, 2012, Hurricane Sandy moved ashore near Atlantic City, New Jersey, causing widespread morbidity and mortality, $30 to $50 billi…
View article: Cross-Disciplinary Consultancy to Enhance Predictions of Asthma Exacerbation Risk in Boston
Cross-Disciplinary Consultancy to Enhance Predictions of Asthma Exacerbation Risk in Boston Open
This paper continues an initiative conducted by the International Society for Disease Surveillance with funding from the Defense Threat Reduction Agency to connect near-term analytical needs of public health practice with technical experti…
View article: Assessment of traditional and improved stove use on household air pollution and personal exposures in rural western Kenya
Assessment of traditional and improved stove use on household air pollution and personal exposures in rural western Kenya Open
We observed a reduction in mean 48-hour PM2.5 and CO concentrations compared to the TCS; however, concentrations for both pollutants were still consistently higher than WHO air quality guidelines. Our findings illustrate that ICS tested in…
View article: Effectiveness of Six Improved Cookstoves in Reducing Household Air Pollution and Their Acceptability in Rural Western Kenya
Effectiveness of Six Improved Cookstoves in Reducing Household Air Pollution and Their Acceptability in Rural Western Kenya Open
We documented reductions in HAP from ICS compared to TSF. The PM2.5 levels with ICS use were still considerably higher than WHO indoor air quality guidelines. Achieving maximal potential of ICS requires adherence to more exclusive use and …
View article: Use of Temperature Sensors to Determine Exclusivity of Improved Stove Use and Associated Household Air Pollution Reductions in Kenya
Use of Temperature Sensors to Determine Exclusivity of Improved Stove Use and Associated Household Air Pollution Reductions in Kenya Open
Household air pollution (HAP) contributes to 3.5-4 million annual deaths globally. Recent interventions using improved cookstoves (ICS) to reduce HAP have incorporated temperature sensors as stove use monitors (SUMs) to assess stove use. W…
View article: Geothermal Gases--Community Experiences, Perceptions, and Exposures in Northern California.
Geothermal Gases--Community Experiences, Perceptions, and Exposures in Northern California. Open
Lake County, California, is in a high geothermal-activity area. Over the past 30 years, the city of Clearlake has reported health effects and building evacuations related to geothermal venting. Previous investigations in Clearlake revealed…