Research current environmental issue that has implications for personal health and wellness and come up with a potential solution for this issue
Research current environmental issue that has implications for personal health and wellness and come up with a potential solution for this issue
As we learned from the video last week CO2 can be a current environmental issue that has implications in some part's of the world as it is a form of fossil fuel that can power plants for some countries there are some side effects where it can cause environmental issues that can make it harder to live and due to the pollution within the air and water one of the air pollution is smog’s which lingers over some of the villages which can make it
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Few of my concerns is if there is a way to clean the air country's like this should put together a saving programme so they can have a cleaner source of energy which could be like applying for a grant for solar energy which, in this case, they will be using the sun for clean energy which may take away smog and provide cleaner air. Why is it important to have clean air? Because it makes it easier to breathe on the lungs and the oxygen in the air that helps keep you alive. You might need to know that CO2 can cause pollution that can cover the whole city and will not move when you breathe in pollution it is bad for you because of the fact’s some pollution has Carbon monoxide which is gas that pollutes the air and is mainly released by cars and other vehicles. Another one is Particulates which is like soot, dust and fumes that are released in the air which can be caused by vehicles, factories and smoke from homes burning coal for heating homes burning coal for heating. This is why I was showing some cleaner ways where you can get energy because the way I see it is it all can have an overall impact on your health wellness and fitness and not just your own but your kid’s and as will it could impact on how you learn
There are loads of different ways that we as humans affect the world and the environment we live in. Some things that we do can not only change and affect the environment but can also affect our health.
The purpose of this paper is to assess the town of Lusby, Maryland to determine any environmental concerns that could be a potential or real health risk to the community. A windshield survey was conducted by driving around the town to assess the environment, including air, water, and land. The location and surroundings, including manmade and natural, were identified and taken into consideration during the driving tour. Also assessed where the people themselves by observing community vitality and general appearance, social and economic conditions, health resources, social functioning, and attitudes toward health. Insufficiencies will be identified and diagnosed to help the community thrive to maintain or improve health.
Courses on perspectives in environmental health are designed to introduce public health professionals to basic environmental science concepts. Students learn how about the public health impacts of various environmental exposures and processes. Coursework on global public health issues covers standard topics, such as population growth and infant mortality, and global health topics, such as future public health trends that are impacting domestic conditions. Learning about public health advocacy prepares students to drive the transformation of relevant laws and
A copious amount of health problems can occur directly and indirectly due to pollution that could chronically impact a person, further
Environmental healthcare addresses all the chemical, physical and biological factors that are external to an individual as well as the related factors impacting behaviors. It is comprised of assessment and control of those environmental hazards that can potentially affect health leading to disease and medical conditions such as asthma and cancer (Knight, 2006). These environmental hazards such as chemical wastes have devastating effects on the quality of air, water and soil of regions affected. In my area, Orlando, Florida, there are various environmental hazards that have affected the quality of water, air and soil. According to various analysis carried out in Orlando, Florida on the quality of its air, water and soil, most of them have shown that the quality has been affected. In comparison of the recent analysis with those of past years, the quality of this matter has been
My interest in Environmental Health started within my career as a Respiratory Care Practitioner. With Respiratory Care being such a centralized field of study focusing primarily on pulmonary and cardiac deficiencies I became interested in the common areas of the cases. The goals for me as an applicant of West Chester University’s MPH Program with an elective track of Environmental Health is to discover the most beneficial method to identify, make aware, prevent, maintain and correct factors associated with social, congenital and environmental
I chose this topic because I believe it is related to my major. I also would be interested in learning more about it. I am a nursing major so I have an affinity for health topics. I chose this topic because I believe it will add to the background knowledge needed to understand why it is important to be involved in environmental causes.
What I find interesting is the amount of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere, and the natural way it gets consumed. Carbon dioxide shouldn’t be looked at as a bad thing, we need some of it for plants and other life, but too much of anything is bad. I thought the pattern of CO2 was interesting because it matched the seasons. During the fall when plants die the CO2 increases, and when they come back to life the CO2 decrease. It looks like this is a natural process of how the earths controls the CO2. The problem is that the plants can only handle so much CO2 and when humans produce it 24 hours a day, the earth can’t catch up and do its job.
This neighborhood is very culturally diverse and has a wide range of ages. There are both young and older families living in their neighborhood. Some aspects of the community that could affect resident's health are air pollution, aging populations, and noise disturbances. According to Health People 2020 leading health indicator for this population is environmental hazards. Some populations are disproportionately exposed to environmental hazards. As a result, health disparities exist. Exposures to environmental
According to the World Health Organization (WHO), environmental health is “all the physical, chemical, and biological factors external to a person, and all the related behaviors.” Environmental health’s purpose is to prevent or control the disease, injury, and disability between people and their environment. Once the author got response from the audience, it was very much encouraging. In our communities, there is a lack of healthy foods, poor access to the health and working in unhealthy environments makes a multitude of health risks. The Healthy People 2010’s objectives were to address, a many occupational and environmental health issues. Healthy people 2010 's objective was to reduce hospitalizations for asthma, eliminate elevated blood lead levels in children, reduce the exposure of the population to pesticides,
To a great degree the eminent problem is the air pollution we breathe. Who can help amend the air we breathe. In order to improve the quality of the air, people have to be aware of the specific mode of pollution and the effect of it. The traffic-pollution causes affliction and distress to individuals. The reason for this tragedy is due in part by every one of us. High concentration of vehicle exhausts is the main source of air pollution in urban areas. Neighborhoods in proximity to heavy traffic areas can negatively impact a community’s health conditions and outcomes. Those people that are disproportionately exposed to great levels of exhaust fumes are those who have a low socioeconomic and educational status and are part of race/ethnicity
The topic I have decided to research is the topic of Environmental Health. The goal of this topic is to promote health for all though a healthy environment. I picked this topic because many health related problems today revolve around environmental factors, like lung disease, asthma, skin cancer, and chemical exposures. Since, everyday people come in contact with their surroundings it is important to make the air we breathe, the water we drink, the homes and the security of a community are safe and do not affect the public in a negative matter. Another important factor in environmental health is to make sure the communities are not in contact with hazardous wastes or toxic substances. Both of these can severely affect a person’s health and can lead to major health problems in the future. “The World Health Organization (WHO) defines environment, as it relates to health, as all the physical, chemical, and biological factors external to a person, and all the related behaviors”(2006).
In the field of public health, when looking to devise new interventions it’s vital to examine not only past and current intervention efforts but also their failures and successes. Notably, the ideas, observations, shortcomings or failures of past interventions serve as the blueprint for enhancements and error avoidance in both current and future efforts. Subsequently, failure to learn from past interventions provers counterproductive to all efforts aimed at achieving future successes; hence the significance of the adages, we learn from our mistakes and when we know better, we do better. Therefore, it’s equally important to apply this same logic when looking to advance old methods or develop new environmental health interventions.
Environmental health is on of those issues that affect everyone living today. Some of us choose to act as though there is nothing happening or that nothing is going wrong with how nature is reacting to humanity’s continued abuse. However, the rest of us know that to not act is to doom our children and grandchildren to a world that is far less rich for our greed.
My connection to this is through my friends and family because the world is being affected by carbon dioxide more than before with ocean acidification and cities declared unfit for life. This is the world me and my friends will inherit and I don’t want it to be some sort of poorly cared for world but a clean well cared for world. The CO2 emissions are becoming major things in the US and China as they pollute millions of tonnes a year of carbon dioxide. The connection I have to this came up when I heard how bad our air was getting a couple years ago.