02538atm a2200373 4500 OSt 20230316160650.0 t||||fr|||| 001 0 120830s xxu||||gr|||| 00| 0 spa d 9781732975477 EVLG spa rda eng BEV 23 362.1 23 362.1 Negrón Martínez, Edna L. author Public health and the environment : uncovering key social, ecological, and economic connections / Edna L. Negrón Martínez. Second edition University of Puerto Rico, 2021 San Juan, Puerto Rico : University of Puerto Rico, 2021 San Juan, Puerto Rico : xix, 250 pages: illustrations; tables; graphs; rdacontent txt text rdamedia n unmediated rdacarrier nc volume Includes bibliographical references (pages 213-250) and index. Chapter 1. Landmarks in the relationship between health and the environment -- Chapter 2. Ecological and health effects pollution --- Chapter 3. Science and education research in environmental health -- Chapter 4. Building capacity for workforce development -- Chapter 5. Health in the context of cities and the urban environment -- Chapter 6. Shaping social, environmental, and economic determinants of health -- Chapter 7. A vision of sustainability and beyond: for a healthier and more prosperous humanity -- References. "This book aims to be comprehensive of the key connections between environment and public health by addressing the core curriculum of multi-disciplinary areas --as urban design, energy, housing, and economy-- as well as in the health system itself. It emphasizes the social factors that have brought the global environment to its current state including climate change, growing diseases incidence, demographic displacements, and increases in urban population. It also includes relevant tools and indicators that can help the reader understand the impact of individual and collective actions: hoping to encourage pro-active behavior that would lead to near-by solutions" 154882 Public health - - Puerto Rico. 92390 Environmental health Puerto Rico 92433 Environmentally induced diseases Puerto Rico 183422 Urban Health Puerto Rico 154881 Public health Global trends 6 ddc 23 362.1 298192 298192 0 0 ddc 0 0 10 10 B 2022-06-10 7 49.99 0 P.R. 362.1 N394p2 80000002647272 2022-06-10 00:00:00 49.99 2022-06-10 6