5 Questions
What is the major sub-discipline of environmental health concerned with the study of chemicals and their impact on human health?
Toxicology
How did the World Health Organization (WHO) define environmental health in a 1989 document?
Those aspects of human health and disease that are determined by factors in the environment
What is the primary focus of environmental and occupational medicine in the field of environmental health?
Addressing health issues related to the workplace environment
According to the WHO Regional Office for Europe, what does environmental health include?
Both the direct pathological effects of chemicals and radiation
What is the primary concern of environmental epidemiology within the field of environmental health?
Investigating the patterns and causes of diseases related to environmental factors
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