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What is the major sub-discipline of environmental health concerned with the study of chemicals and their impact on human health?
What is the major sub-discipline of environmental health concerned with the study of chemicals and their impact on human health?
- Environmental and occupational medicine
- Toxicology (correct)
- Environmental epidemiology
- Environmental science
How did the World Health Organization (WHO) define environmental health in a 1989 document?
How did the World Health Organization (WHO) define environmental health in a 1989 document?
- The study of natural and built environment affecting human health
- Those aspects of human health and disease that are determined by factors in the environment (correct)
- The direct pathological effects of chemicals and radiation on human health
- The theory and practice of accessing and controlling factors in the environment that can potentially affect health
What is the primary focus of environmental and occupational medicine in the field of environmental health?
What is the primary focus of environmental and occupational medicine in the field of environmental health?
- Evaluating the impact of the built environment on human health
- Addressing health issues related to the workplace environment (correct)
- Assessing and controlling factors in the environment
- Studying the direct pathological effects of chemicals and radiation
According to the WHO Regional Office for Europe, what does environmental health include?
According to the WHO Regional Office for Europe, what does environmental health include?
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What is the primary concern of environmental epidemiology within the field of environmental health?
What is the primary concern of environmental epidemiology within the field of environmental health?
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