Occupational and Environmental Health (eBook, ePUB)

Redaktion: Levy, Barry S.; Sokas, Rosemary K.; Baron, Sherry L.; Wegman, David H.

• Format: ePub

Produktbeschreibung

Praise for Previous Editions: "This splendid book [...]is authoritative, well written, and ably edited." - Occupational & Environmental Medicine "The book provides a logical, structured exposition of a diverse multidisciplinary speciality, employing a language and format designed to educate the novice student and seasoned practitioner alike - a vital contribution to the field." - New England Journal of Medicine Occupational and environmental contributions to the occurrence of disease and injury represent a core component of public health and health care. Factors in the workplace and the ambient environment have significant impacts on individual and community health. Occupational and Environmental Health is a comprehensive, practical textbook for understanding how work and environment influence individual and population health. Comprising 40 chapters written by national and international experts, this book combines theory and practical insights to help readers effectively recognize and prevent occupational and environmental disease and injury.

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Produktdetails

• Verlag: Oxford University Press
• Seitenzahl: 752
• Erscheinungstermin: 1. November 2017
• Englisch
• ISBN-13: 9780190662691
• Artikelnr.: 53697704

Autorenporträt

Barry S. Levy, MD, MPH, is Adjunct Professor of Public Health, Tufts University School of Medicine and a Past President of the American Public Health Association. David H. Wegman, MD, MSc, is Professor Emeritus, Department of Work Environment, University of Massachusetts Lowell, and Adjunct Professor, Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health. Sherry L. Baron, MD, MPH, is Professor of Occupational and Environmental Health, Barry Commoner Center for Health and the Environment and the Department of Urban Studies, Queens College of the City University of New York (CUNY), who formerly served with the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health. Rosemary K. Sokas, MD, MOH is a Professor in the Department of Human Science, School of Nursing and Health Studies, Georgetown University, who formerly served with the Occupational Safety and Health Administration.

Inhaltsangabe

* Preface
* Section I: Introduction
* 1. Occupational and Environmental Health Challenges and Opportunities
* Barry S. Levy, David H. Wegman, Sherry L. Baron, and Rosemary K.
Sokas
* 2. Occupational and Environmental Health Equity and Social Justice
* Cora Roelofs, Sherry L. Baron, Sacoby Wilson, and Aaron Aber
* 3. The Roles of Government in Protecting and Promoting Occupational
and Environmental Health
* Gregory R. Wagner and Emily A. Spieler
* Section II: Recognition, Assessment, and Prevention
* 4. Recognizing and Preventing Occupational and Environmental Disease
and Injury
* Rosemary K. Sokas, Barry S. Levy, David H. Wegman, and Sherry L.
Baron
* 5. Epidemiology
* Sadie Costello, Jennifer M. Cavallari, David H. Wegman, Marie S.
O'Neill, and Ellen A. Eisen
* 6. Occupational and Environmental Health Surveillance
* Letitia Davis and Kerry Souza
* 7. Toxicology
* Robert Laumbach and Michael Gochfeld
* 8. Occupational and Environmental Hygiene
* John D. Meeker
* 9. Occupational Ergonomics: Promoting Safety and Health through Work
Design
* W. Monroe Keyserling
* 10. Clinical Occupational and Environmental Health Practice
* Bonnie Rogers
* Section III: Hazardous Exposures
* 11. Chemical Hazards
* Michael Gochfeld and Robert Laumbach
* 12A. Noise Exposure and Hearing Disorders
* David C. Byrne and Thais C. Morata
* 12B. Vibration
* Peter Johnson and Martin Cherniack
* 12C. Extremes of Temperature
* Ann M. Krake
* 12D. Ionizing and Non-ionizing Radiation
* John Cardarelli II
* 13. Biological Hazards
* Mark Russi
* 14. Occupational Stress
* Paul A. Landsbergis, Marnie Dobson, Anthony D. LaMontagne, BongKyoo
Choi, Peter Schnall, and Dean B. Baker
* 15. Air Pollution
* Horacio Riojas-Rodríguez, Isabelle Romieu, and Mauricio
Hernández-Ávila
* 16. Water Contamination
* Jeffery A. Foran and Amaryl Griggs
* 17. Food Safety
* Craig W. Hedberg
* 18. Hazardous Waste
* Ken Silver, Gary A. Davis, and Denny Dobbin
* Section IV: Adverse Health Effects
* 19. Injuries and Occupational Safety
* Dawn N. Castillo, Timothy J. Pizatella, and Nancy A. Stout
* 20. Musculoskeletal Disorders
* Carisa Harris-Adamson, Stephen S. Bao, and Bradley Evanoff
* 21. Cancer
* Elizabeth Ward
* 22. Respiratory Disorders
* Crystal M. North and David C. Christiani
* 23. Neurological Disorders
* Margit L. Bleecker
* 24. Reproductive and Developmental Disorders
* Linda M. Frazier and Deborah Barkin Fromer
* 25. Skin Disorders
* Loren C. Tapp and Boris D. Lushniak
* 26. Cardiovascular Disorders
* Kenneth D. Rosenman
* 27. Liver Disorders
* Barry S. Levy
* 28. Kidney Disorders
* Virginia Weaver, Bernard Jaar, and Jeffrey Fadrowski
* Section V: An Integrated Approach to Prevention
* 29. Climate Change
* Barry S. Levy and Jonathan A. Patz
* 30. Children's Environmental Health
* Philip J. Landrigan
* 31. Protecting Disaster Rescue and Recovery Workers
* Dori B. Reissman, Maryann M. D'Alessandro, Lisa Delaney, and John
Piacentino
* 32A. Hazards for Agricultural Workers
* Amy K. Liebman and John May
* 32B. Hazards for Construction Workers
* Gavin H. West and Laura S. Welch
* 32C. Hazards for Healthcare Workers
* Jane A. Lipscomb
* 33. Conducting Worksite Investigations
* Bruce Bernard
* 34. Addressing the Built Environment and Health
* Richard J. Jackson
* 35. A Global Perspective on Occupational Health and Safety
* Jorma H. Rantanen
* Appendix: Illustrative Organizations