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Authors/Editors: Mariam Claeson, Rita Klees, Kseniya Lvovsky, Rachel Kaufmann, Yasmin von Schirnding and James Listorti
Author/Editor Profiles: Yasmin E. von Schirnding
June
2003
- Topic(s) of work:
- Environment and/or Health Overview
Abstract
This report is an overview of Environmental Health (EH). EH is concerned with preventing disease, death and disability by reducing exposure to adverse environmental conditions and promoting behavioral change. It focuses on the direct and indirect causes of diseases and injuries, and taps resources inside and outside the health care system to help improve health outcomes.
Other Information:
This report is part of the World Bank "At a Glance" series.
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Institutional affiliations
- World Health Organization (WHO). New York, , NY, US
- The World Bank. Washington, , DC, US