Occupational and Environmental Health

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• Personal Author:
  Anthony, T. Renée ; Buikema BS ; Gerr F
• Description:
  The purpose of this chapter is to introduce readers to the practice of occupational and environmental health. Specifically, this chapter will define occupational and environmental heath and describe the: 1. Historical events that shaped modern occupational and environmental health practices. 2. Fundamental characteristics of occupational and environmental illness. 3. Activities and goals of occupational and environmental health specialists. 4. Multidisciplinary approach to protecting workers' health. 5. Ethical issues relevant to occupational and environmental health practice. [Description provided by NIOSH]
• Subjects:
  Environmental Exposure Environmental Pollution Hazardous Substances Occupational Diseases Occupational Exposure Occupational Health Safety
• Keywords:
  BLS Bureau Of Labor Statistics Diseases Environmental Exposure Environmental Hazards Environmental Health Environmental Medicine Ethics Health Protection Injuries Occupational Diseases Occupational Exposure Occupational Hazards Occupational Health Occupational Medicine Toxins Worker Health

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• ISBN:
  9780470907917
• Publisher:
  John Wiley & Sons, Inc.
• Document Type:
  Text
• Funding:
  Grant
• Genre:
  Book
• Place as Subject:
  Iowa ; New Jersey ; OSHA Region 2 ; OSHA Region 7
• CIO:
  National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH)
• Topic:
  Workplace Safety & Health
• Location:
  North America
• Pages in Document:
  411-424
• NIOSHTIC Number:
  nn:20063059
• Citation:
  Principles of toxicology: environmental and industrial applications, third edition. Roberts SM, James RC, Williams PL, eds., Hoboken, NJ: John Wiley & Sons, Inc., 2015 Jan; :411-424
• Contact Point Address:
  Brenda S. Buikema, M.D., M.P.H, Department of Occupational and Environmental Health, University of Iowa, College of Public Health, Iowa City, IA
• Editor(s):
  Roberts SM; James RC; Williams PL
• Federal Fiscal Year:
  2015
• Performing Organization:
  University of Iowa
• Peer Reviewed:
  False
• Start Date:
  20050701
• Source Full Name:
  Principles of toxicology: environmental and industrial applications, third edition
• End Date:
  20290630
• Collection(s):
  National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health
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• Download URL:
  https://stacks.cdc.gov/view/cdc/226187/cdc_226187_DS1.pdf
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