Teaching Environmental Health To Children

Author : David W. Hursh,Camille A. Martina,Hilarie B. Davis,Michael A. Trush
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
Page : 99 pages
File Size : 49,5 Mb
Release : 2012-01-14
Category : Medical
ISBN : 9789400718111

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Teaching Environmental Health to Children by David W. Hursh,Camille A. Martina,Hilarie B. Davis,Michael A. Trush Pdf

Every day we are exposed to toxins and toxicants that can impact our health. Yet we rarely teach elementary and secondary students about these exposures and how they can reduce their risk to them. In this book we highlight activities and curriculum developed at nine universities in the United States from a grant funded by the National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences. Our goal is to extend these lessons to a global audience and for classroom teachers of all subjects and age levels to include environmental health in their teaching. ‘An invaluable tool for equipping informed citizens to think about the environment and its human impacts --both the science, and equally important, the social and ethical dimensions’ , Howard Frumkin, M.D., Dr. P.H., Dean, School of Public Health, University of Washington, Seattle, WA, USA

Author : Camille A. Martina,Hilarie B. Davis,Michael A. Trush
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 99 pages
File Size : 50,9 Mb
Release : 2011
Category : Electronic
ISBN : OCLC:778625680

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Teaching Environmental Health to Children by Camille A. Martina,Hilarie B. Davis,Michael A. Trush Pdf

Author : Ruth A. Etzel,Philip J. Landrigan
Publisher : Oxford University Press
Page : 937 pages
File Size : 54,7 Mb
Release : 2024
Category : Medical
ISBN : 9780197662526

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Textbook of Children's Environmental Health by Ruth A. Etzel,Philip J. Landrigan Pdf

With new and updated content on biodiversity and chemicals in food, Textbook of Children's Environmental Health, Second Edition remains the quintessential textbook for the study of the environmental hazards that cause disease in childre

Author : Symma Finn,Liam R. O'Fallon
Publisher : Springer
Page : 344 pages
File Size : 49,6 Mb
Release : 2018-09-12
Category : Medical
ISBN : 9783319941080

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Environmental Health Literacy by Symma Finn,Liam R. O'Fallon Pdf

This book explores various and distinct aspects of environmental health literacy (EHL) from the perspective of investigators working in this emerging field and their community partners in research. Chapters aim to distinguish EHL from health literacy and environmental health education in order to classify it as a unique field with its own purposes and outcomes. Contributions in this book represent the key aspects of communication, dissemination and implementation, and social scientific research related to environmental health sciences and the range of expertise and interest in EHL. Readers will learn about the conceptual framework and underlying philosophical tenets of EHL, and its relation to health literacy and communications research. Special attention is given to topics like dissemination and implementation of culturally relevant environmental risk messaging, and promotion of EHL through visual technologies. Authoritative entries by experts also focus on important approaches to advancing EHL through community-engaged research and by engaging teachers and students at an early age through developing innovative STEM curriculum. The significance of theater is highlighted by describing the use of an interactive theater experience as an approach that enables community residents to express themselves in non-verbal ways.

Author : Howard Frumkin M.D.,Robert J. Geller M.D.,I. Leslie Rubin M.D.,Janice Nodvin
Publisher : Oxford University Press
Page : 480 pages
File Size : 54,6 Mb
Release : 2006-08-03
Category : Medical
ISBN : 0199748209

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Safe and Healthy School Environments by Howard Frumkin M.D.,Robert J. Geller M.D.,I. Leslie Rubin M.D.,Janice Nodvin Pdf

Millions of children and adults across the nation spend their days in school buildings, and they need safe, healthy environments to thrive, learn, and succeed. This book explores the school environment using the methods and perspectives of environmental health science. Though environmental healht has long been understood to be an important factor in workplaces, homes, and communities, this is the first book to address the same basic concerns in schools. The editors are physicians and educators trained in pediatrics, occupational and environmental medicine, and medical toxicology, and the authors are experts in their fields drawn from across the United States and abroad. Each section of the book addresses a different concern facing schools today. In the first six sections, the various aspects of the school environment are examined. Chapters include the physical environment of the school, air quality issues, pest control, cleaning methods, food safety, safe designs of playgrounds and sports fields, crime and violence prevention, and transportation. In the last two sections, recommendations are made for school administrators on how to maximize the health of their schools. Appropriately evaluating the school environment, implementing strategies to address children and adults with disabilities, emphasizing health services, infectious disease prevention and recognition, and occupational health for faculty and staff are all addressed. The entire book is evidence-based, readable, generously illustrated, and practical. An indispensable resource for parents, school staff, administrators, government officials, and health professionals, this book is for anyone who cares about the health of our schools.

Author : Podovšovnik, Eva
Publisher : IGI Global
Page : 434 pages
File Size : 49,6 Mb
Release : 2020-02-21
Category : Education
ISBN : 9781799821069

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Examining the Roles of Teachers and Students in Mastering New Technologies by Podovšovnik, Eva Pdf

The development of technologies, education, and economy play an important role in modern society. Digital literacy is important for personal development and for the economic growth of society. Technological learning provides students with specific knowledge and capabilities for using new technologies in their everyday lives and in their careers. Examining the Roles of Teachers and Students in Mastering New Technologies is a critical scholarly resource that examines computer literacy knowledge levels in students and the perception of computer use in the classroom from various teacher perspectives. Featuring a wide range of topics such as higher education, special education, and blended learning, this book is ideal for teachers, instructional designers, curriculum developers, academicians, policymakers, administrators, researchers, and students.

Author : Michael Sanera,Jane S. Shaw,Laura Jones,Fraser Institute (Vancouver, B.C.),Liv Fredricksen
Publisher : The Fraser Institute
Page : 16 pages
File Size : 42,6 Mb
Release : 1999
Category : Environmental education
ISBN : 9780889751941

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Facts, Not Fear by Michael Sanera,Jane S. Shaw,Laura Jones,Fraser Institute (Vancouver, B.C.),Liv Fredricksen Pdf

Author : Joav Merrick
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 269 pages
File Size : 52,9 Mb
Release : 2013
Category : Health & Fitness
ISBN : 1629481580

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Environmental Health by Joav Merrick Pdf

Children living in circumstances of social and economic disadvantage are at high risk for experiencing health problems caused or exacerbated by environmental factors. They are not only vulnerable to adverse chemical and physical factors in their environment, but often become trapped in the cycle of environmental health disparities due to low parental health literacy, limited social capital, and a lack of access to comprehensive healthcare and appropriate educational services. They will only be able to escape that cycle when children's environmental health becomes a priority and the resources, energy and creativity are amassed and allocated to address environmental health concerns. In this book, we look at issues concerned with the home environment, the school and the community. Investing in children's environmental health will prove cost-beneficial in the long run.

Author : Connie Jo Smith,Charlotte M. Hendricks,Becky S. Bennett
Publisher : Redleaf Press
Page : 88 pages
File Size : 53,5 Mb
Release : 2014-01-15
Category : Education
ISBN : 9781605543352

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Community and Environment by Connie Jo Smith,Charlotte M. Hendricks,Becky S. Bennett Pdf

Children develop a sense of security and self-worth by becoming familiar with themselves, their home, and the world around them. Increase children’s awareness of their own communities and the ways they can help within their home and environment with this Community and Environment curriculum. It will help children learn about their homes and neighborhoods, safety helpers, health helpers, consumerism, citizenship, and environmental education. The curriculum includes Overviews of the six community and environment topics Suggested interest area materials and supports for creating the learning environment Learning objectives and vocabulary words to introduce and use Suggestions for evaluating children’s understanding of each topic More than 30 hands-on classroom activities Family information and take-home activities This book is part of the Growing, Growing Strong series, a whole-health curriculum for children age three though kindergarten. Together, the books provide a complete

Author : Philip J. Landrigan,Ruth A. Etzel
Publisher : Oxford University Press
Page : 608 pages
File Size : 53,5 Mb
Release : 2013-11-15
Category : Medical
ISBN : 9780199336654

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Textbook of Children's Environmental Health by Philip J. Landrigan,Ruth A. Etzel Pdf

Over the past four decades, the prevalence of autism, asthma, ADHD, obesity, diabetes, and birth defects have grown substantially among children around the world. Not coincidentally, more than 80,000 new chemicals have been developed and released into the global environment during this same period. Today the World Health Organization attributes 36% of all childhood deaths to environmental causes. Children's environmental health is a new and expanding discipline that studies the profound impact of chemical and environmental hazards on child health. Amid mounting evidence that children are exquisitely sensitive to their environment-and that exposure during their developmental "windows of susceptibility" can trigger cellular changes that lead to disease and disability in infancy, childhood, and across the life span-there is a compelling need for continued scientific study of the relationship between children's health and environment. The Textbook of Children's Environmental Health codifies the knowledge base and offers an authoritative and comprehensive guide to this important new field. Edited by two internationally recognized pioneers in the area, this volume presents up-to-date information on the chemical, biological, physical, and societal hazards that confront children in today's world: pesticides, indoor and outdoor air pollution, lead, arsenic, phthalates, bisphenol A, brominated flame retardants, ionizing radiation, electromagnetic fields, and the built environment. It presents carefully documented data on rising rates of disease in children, offers a critical summary of new research linking pediatric disease with environmental exposures, and explores the cellular, molecular, and epigenetic mechanisms underlying diseases of environmental origin. With this volume's emphasis upon integrating theory and practice, readers will find practical approaches to channeling scientific findings into evidence-based strategies for preventing and identifying the environmental hazards that cause disease in children. It is a landmark work that will serve as the field's benchmark for years to come.

Author : U.s. Environmental Protection Agency
Publisher : Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
Page : 34 pages
File Size : 45,5 Mb
Release : 2017-07-08
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 1548684139

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Children's Environmental Health by U.s. Environmental Protection Agency Pdf

Children are often more vulnerable to pollutants than adults due to differences in behavior and biology, that can lead to greater exposure and/or unique windows of susceptibility during development. Learn more about children's health, the environment, and what you can do. Since its founding in 1970, EPA's mission has been to protect human health and the environment. This report, "Children's Environmental Health: 2008 Highlights", eighth in an annual series from the Office of Children's Health Protection and Environmental Education, highlights the Agency's recent work on protecting the health of children by addressing the environments where they live, learn and play.

Author : Anonim
Publisher : DIANE Publishing
Page : 228 pages
File Size : 50,5 Mb
Release : 2024-06-30
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 9781428905948

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The EPA children's environmental health yearbook by Anonim Pdf

Author : Isadore Leslie Rubin,Joav Merrick
Publisher : Nova Science Publishers
Page : 170 pages
File Size : 45,5 Mb
Release : 2017
Category : Health & Fitness
ISBN : 153610714X

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Public Health by Isadore Leslie Rubin,Joav Merrick Pdf

The Break the Cycle program has been an annual academic event since 2005, recruiting students from many different disciplines and departments at different universities across the United States and the world, to break the cycle of environmental health disparities. The chapters in this book range from descriptive narratives to analyses and intervention studies. They cover everything from considerating prenatal vulnerabilities of the fetus, to the outcomes of premature newborn infants through personal, family, community and social perspectives, to grandparents who are taking care of their grandchildren with disabilities; they look at health, nutrition, education and community responsibility. Most importantly, these chapters inform the reader about children's environmental health disparities, and provide solutions to reduce and eliminate these health disparities.

Author : Joint Committee on Health Problems in Education
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 318 pages
File Size : 52,7 Mb
Release : 1969
Category : Education
ISBN : UOM:39015009542815

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Healthful School Environment by Joint Committee on Health Problems in Education Pdf

Author : Isadore Leslie Rubin,Joav Merrick
Publisher : Nova Science Publishers
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 50,5 Mb
Release : 2013-12
Category : Child health services
ISBN : 1629481556

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Environmental Health by Isadore Leslie Rubin,Joav Merrick Pdf

Children living in circumstances of social and economic disadvantage are at high risk for experiencing health problems caused or exacerbated by environmental factors. They are not only vulnerable to adverse chemical and physical factors in their environment, but often become trapped in the cycle of environmental health disparities due to low parental health literacy, limited social capital, and a lack of access to comprehensive healthcare and appropriate educational services. They will only be able to escape that cycle when children's environmental health becomes a priority and the resources, energy and creativity are amassed and allocated to address environmental health concerns. In this book, we look at issues concerned with the home environment, the school and the community. Investing in children's environmental health will prove cost-beneficial in the long run.