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Internal Auditing is an essential tool for managing compliance with health and safety, environmental safety and quality standards. Increasingly these three areas are audited by the same professionals to proliferating standards (e.g. OHSAS 18001 for health and safety, ISO 9001 for quality, ISO 14001 for environment). This book delivers a powerful and proven approach to auditing business-critical risk areas. It covers each of the aspects that need to be taken into account for a successful audit to recognised standards and is an important resource for auditors, managers, health and safety professionals, and anyone with a critical interest in governance and organizational improvement.

Stephen Asbury is Managing Director of Corporate Risk Systems Limited, providing risk management consultancy, training and software. He is a Member of the Council of IOSH and Chair of the IOSH Professional Committee.Stephen has over 20 years' experience as a health, safety and environment practitioner, and a regular contributor to conferences, journals and other publications.

Peter Ashwell is Managing Director of Kingdom Management Limited,an Internal Audit training consultancy which has been servicing multinational clients worldwide for the last 16 years. He is a Chartered Accountant, a Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development and a Fellow of the Institute of Leadership and Management with over 30 years experience in business.

* Shows practitioners how to carry out internal audits to the key health and safety, environment and quality standards
* Risk based approach ensures that business critical factors are properly managed and controlled, giving maximum assurance to management
* Includes checklists, forms and toolkits - also available as free downloads from companion website ... Read more

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Each year, millions of children in developing countries fall sick and die from diseases caused by polluted air, contaminated water and soil, and poor hygiene behavior. Repeated infectious also contribute to malnutrition in children, and subsequently impacts future learning and productivity. This book analyzes the linkages between malnutrition and environmental health, and assesses the burden of disease on young children, and its economic costs. ... Read more

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Health and the environment are intimately linked. Bad environments can cause ill-health, whether it be asthma worsened by air pollution, poisoning by exposure to hazardous substances, injury caused by fast-moving machinery, stress due to noise or social isolation resulting from poorly designed housing developments. Good environments contribute directly to our quality of life and wellbeing. Despite the interdependence of environment and health, these areas have traditionally been addressed separately through healthcare services, public health legislation and environmental protection measures. A pilot study carried out for the BMA found that in planning for new development projects, human health issues are often not adequately addressed.

In this important new book, the British Medical Association shows why we need to develop an integrated approach to health and environmental impact assessment of development projects, and how this might be achieved. This approach may also be applied at the strategic level, allowing consideration of the health implications of larger-scale policies, programmes and plans within a wider framework of sustainable development.

Concise and authoritative, with numerous case studies and examples, this BMA policy report will be useful for doctors and other health professionals, environmental health officers, planners and consultants, as well as students and researchers in environmental studies, health policy and planning. ... Read more

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In an effort to effectively address the health issues facing today s communities, An Introduction to Community Health, Sixth Edition, has been updated to reflect the latest trends and statistics in community health. With an emphasis on developing the knowledge and skills necessary for a career in health education, this best-selling introductory text covers such topics as epidemiology, community organization, program planning, minority health, health care, mental health, environmental health, drugs, safety, and occupational health. Short scenarios, key terminology, marginal definitions, and web activities found in each chapter make this an accessible and reader-friendly resource for the beginning community health student. ... Read more

Customer Reviews (8)

Dry and Basic
This book is horrendously dry.You're about as well off reading a list of community-health related vocabulary terms as this book. This book is a series of barely connected terms and statistics. There's no through-line. The goal of the authors seems to be to stuff as much terminology into its pages as possible. Even going so far as to write full paragraphs repeating information that had been discussed previously.

Example, page 106. Under "Other Noncommunicable Disease Problems," they use an entire paragraph to state that COPD, diabetes and chronic liver disease are the 4th, 7th and 10th leading causes of death, respectively. Under an entirely different heading of "Leading Causes of Death" they proceed to say the EXACT SAME THING.Why bother? Are they getting paid by the word? That's not even including the fact that each of these topics has a sentence stating the same thing in a separate paragraph elsewhere in the book.

ONE PAGE LATER they define "Prevention" as "planning for and taking of action to prevent or forestall the occurrence of an undesirable event." You're seriously going to define a word with its root? I don't know a 3rd grade teacher who'd let that fly. "What is Prevention?" "It's when you prevent something"

Frankly, it's insulting.

If their goal was to turn away as many people from the field as possible, then mission accomplished.

Introductory books should pique the interest of curious minds, not turn them away with boredom and repetition. Community Health is such a vibrant and interesting topic, and somehow this book manages to turn it simultaneously into one of the dullest and most condescending, reads I've come across.

Either a massive re-edit or a complete re-write is called for here.

Avoid this.

great condition
The book I ordered was recieved in a timely manner and it's condition was much better than expected.

Good Book for a Good Price
I needed this book for a Health Education course. I was sore after being ripped off for a similar book at the college campus bookstore, where I paid $186 for a book that sold for $100 on Amazon.com.Disappointed with that purchase I came back to Amazon.com to purchase this book, new, for a nearly one third of the campus bookstore price.

The book gives a very broad but thorough overview of community health. I like the format and would surely reccommend it to others

I ordered the book and it was sent out promptly.I have no complaints!

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The product itself was in good condition and their were no problems with it. On the other hand, the shipping was horrible. The site said it was to be shipped in 5-7 days i think and I needed it by a certain time. The book didn't show up for alomst 2 weeks. I was upset because i paid for the shipping and didn't recevie my book in the specified time period.

Great services
The book was shipped really fast and as the same condition as it was described! ... Read more

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Understanding Public Health
Series Editors: Nick Black and Rosalind Raine

There is an increasing global awareness of the inevitable limits of individual health care and of the need to complement such services with effective public health strategies. Understanding Public Health is an innovative series of twenty books, published by Open University Press in collaboration with the London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine. It provides self-directed learning covering the major issues in public health affecting low, middle and high income countries.

The series is aimed at those studying public health, either by distance learning or more traditional methods, as well as public health practitioners and policy makers.

ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH POLICY

Environmental health policy occupies a prominent position on both local and global agendas as old and new challenges confront the human race. There is a continual requirement for policies which will deal effectively with a seemingly never-ending supply of hazards which impinge on health and wellbeing. This book provides a multidisciplinary window onto environmental policy and its formulation. From this you will observe both order which exists at the centre, and controversies around the borders.

This book considers:

• Key threats to human health from the physical environment
• Policies that might be pursued to minimise those risks
• How risks can be identified and quantified
• How such information can be communicated to the public
• How health impact assessments can be carried out
• How risks can be managed and regulated ... Read more

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Geographical Information Systems (GIS) have developed rapidlyin recent years and now provide powerful tools for the capture,manipulation, integration, interrogation, modelling, analysis andvisualisation of data -- tools that are already used for policysupport in a wide range of areas at almost all geographic andadministrative levels. This holds especially for emergencypreparedness and health risk reduction, which are all essentiallyspatial problems. To date, however, many initiatives have remaineddisconnected and uncoordinated, leading to less powerful, lesscompatible and less widely implemented systems than might otherwisehave been the case. The important matters discussed here include the probabilistic natureof most environmental hazards and the semi-random factors thatinfluence interactions between these and human exposures; the effectsof temporal and spatial scales on hazard assessment and imputed risk;the effects of measurement error in risk estimation and thestratification of risks and their impacts according to socioeconomiccharacteristics; and the quantification of socioeconomic differencesin vulnerability and susceptibility to environmental hazards. GIS are powerful analytical tools in their own right, but what isneeded is much more effective communication between the manydisciplines, professions and stakeholders concerned -- somethingwhich this book helps to achieve. ... Read more

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The Handbook of Environmental Health is a must for the reference library of anyone with environmental concerns. Written by experts in the field and co-published by the National Environmental Health Association, this volume continues to be a valuable college textbook and major information resource on environmental issues.The two-volume Handbook of Environmental Health has been a standard reference for over 23 years. Completely revised and expanded to reflect the latest developments and discoveries in this constantly changing and evolving field, the fourth edition continues to provide a basis for understanding the interactions between humans and the environment and how such interactions affect the health and welfare of individuals. Each volume includes a chapter on instrumentation, state-of-the-art graphics, a brand new comprehensive bibliography, and an index. They are an ideal text/reference for college and university students or professionals in the environmental, health, and occupational safety fields.Focusing on factors that are generally associated with the outdoor environment, Volume II discusses a variety of environmental issues such as: toxic air pollutants and air quality control, risk assessment, solid and hazardous waste problems and controls; safe drinking water problems and standards; on-site and public sewage problems and control; plumbing hazards; air, water, and solid waste programs; technology transfer; geographic information systems and mapping; bioterrorism and security, disaster emergency health programs, ocean dumping; and much more. ... Read more

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Biotechnology & Nanotechnology: Regulation Under Environmental, Health, and Safety Laws analyzes regulation governing biotechnology and nanotechnology industries. Regulation of biotechnology, which generally encompasses the manipulation of living materials by passing genetic information from one organism to another, emerged in the 1970's and is of major concern to the medical, pharmaceutical, chemical manufacturing, and agricultural fields. Nanotechnology, which refers to the design and production of molecular-sized devices and products, is a more recent field whose regulation has an impact on the same industries as biotechnology and also affects semiconductors, communications technology, cosmetics, and consumer products. Additional regulation is quite likely because the need for knowledge of the risks involved in industry processes and products is increasing. Both fields are subject to the same regulatory schemes, and this book describes the application of substantive laws, such as the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act, the Clean Water Act, and the Clean Air Act, to each segment of the biotechnology nanotechnology industry. Also discussed are international issues and ongoing development of regulations governing these fields. ... Read more

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An Important Work
In "Lethal Laws," author Alix Fano does an excellent job presenting the scientific argument against animal testing and how it affects us and the environment. It is an eye-opener filled with facts. Thisbook is thoroughly footnoted, and often times let vivisectors contradictthemselves. This is one of those books showing the opposition biting theirown tongues. "Lethal Laws" can be a reference guide which you canrefer to from time to time. Most notably, it will give you insight into thescience, controversies, and politics relating to animal testing. It is agreat idea to read the book several times because of the need to absorb allof the information. I highly recommend this book for activists andnon-activists alike. This book will be another "Silent Spring."

A great well-documented reference guide.
In "Lethal Laws," author Alix Fano does an excellent job presenting the scientific argument against animal testing and how it affects us and the environment. It is an eye-opener filled with facts. This book is thoroughly footnoted, and often times let vivisectors contradict themselves. This is one of those books showing the opposition biting their own tongues. "Lethal Laws" is a reference guide which you can refer to from time to time. It is a great idea to read the book several times because of the need to absorb all of the information. I highly recommend this book for activists and non-activists alike. This book will be another "Silent Spring." ... Read more

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Thisis an introductory textbook for the current and emerging needs of the environmental health professional.This book is unique in that its framework is based on Risk Assessment, a methodology adopted worldwide to address environmental health issues; and also in that it highlights environmental health issues applicable to Australia and New Zealand. This book provides a framework for assessing, correcting, controlling, and preventing those aspects of human health that are determined by physical, chemical, biological, and social factors in the environment. ... Read more

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The purpose of this book is to provide reliable design information related to specific health and safety issues that should be considered when planning for new or renovated laboratories. The objective will be approached within the framework of other important factors such as efficiency, economy, energy conservation and design flexibility. Although precise specifications will be provided in some cases, the general intent is to review the relevant safety and health issues and then recommend appropriate design action, including, where possible, a range of alternatives. The book will seek to address at the design stage the many issues that have direct bearing on the occupational health and safety of those who work in science and engineering laboratories. The book is organized with sufficient flexibility to guide the user in the design of a complete, new multistory laboratory building, as well as in the renovation of a single laboratory module. It is arranged in a format that allows the user to start with the building description and then to proceed in a logical sequence to the development of each individual laboratory module. ... Read more

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From pesticides to PCBs-what's a threat, what's not, and what to do about it.

Mercury. Lead. Pesticides. Plastics. Air pollution. PCBs. How can parents sort through the hype, propaganda, and misinformation-and find out what is and isn't a threat to children's health? Investigative journalist, advocate, andconcerned parent Libby McDonald separates the facts from the alarmist myths. Based on the latest research along with interviews with top medical, toxicological, and environmental experts, The Toxic Sandbox covers a wide range of essential concerns, including:

- How can kids be protected from mercury poisoning?
- What are the sources of lead poisoning, and how can they be avoided?
- What pesticides are children ingesting, and does eating organic keep them safe?
- Which teenage beauty products contain carcinogenic phthalates?
- What are PCBs and PBDEs and why are they found in breast milk?
- What can be done to stop the childhood asthma epidemic?


Delivering reliable, up-to-date information, this indispensable resource will empower parents to protect their kids-and raise awareness for the greater good. ... Read more

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Just excellent and realistic... A most have
There are many people that say lot of bad things about this book, I respect their opinion but if you are going to say something I hope you say something smart with a base to debate.I love the book and I have recommended it to any one. I have learned so much.

The book it's an excellent source of information for does all ready pregnant and does who are trying to conceive. Why be naïve when there is so much information to prevent all kinds of disease and complications for your child. Why some people knowing that a pain with voc it's not good for your baby's health....They keep using it? Hello! Exactly.... this book reminds us to be more careful to be conscious about our actions and decisions regarding our care and our baby care. We should be grateful that theses ladies took their time to investigate and provide us with this information that some of us didn't knew. It is ok to keep making mistake if we where on 1980 to 1999, but where not, and every single days there is more stuff that are changing to prevent health problems. Let's be more careful and conscious with our choices.

More things for parents to worry about...
Reading this book kind of made me want to put my kids in a plastic bubble. But then I started to worry that the plastic bubble might contain BPA, and I scrapped that idea.

This book explores environmental toxins putting our kids at risk -- lead, mercury, plastics and air pollution, among others. I was most interested in the chapter on plastic contaminents (BPA and others) and this book does contain a good amount of information on those specific toxins. So, I now feel more informed and have something new to worry about.

The book is a quick read, and a good resource for parents concerned about environmental health hazards and looking for strategies to protect their kids. The list of questions to ask your child's pediatrician/dentist was a nice addition.

Am I Missing Something?
Am I Missing Something?Why aren't the issues in this book addressed or discussed more?This book discusses the most dangerous toxins that your children (and you) will encounter on a daily basis.Some of the points I had heard before, but others just floored me.Every parent needs to be aware of what is in the environment that will adversely effect the health of their children.This book is easy to read and can be used or read as a reference book.My wife and I went through our plastics (for food and drink especially) this week and tossed quite a bit.We plan to continue to weed out anything dangerous (including toxins that my wife would pass on to an unborn child).This is definitely worth the read.

An Important Book for Every Parent
Who says childhood has to be boring? Not with all those cute rubber duckies and colorful plastic blocks; too bad many of them are poisoning our kids. What an eye-opener this book is. (And on the subject of eyes, I've got to say, I never really thought much about what my teenager was applying to her face in the name of beauty.) Reading McDonald's personal stories interwoven with her well-researched facts brought it all home. This book will leave the reader clearer, but also with a sense of hope that something can actually be done - as opposed to, say, escaping to the farthest corner of the Earth, which isn't usually an option.

Informative and well-researched
The author has sifted through all the recent research on environmental toxins to provide parents with the relevant stuff (what do I really need to be concerned about, and what can I do about it?) in a concise, readable format. Highly recommended reading for anyone with kids. ... Read more

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Interest in environmental health research conducted with community participation has increased dramatically in recent years. In this book, Doug Brugge and H. Patricia Hynes relate experience of multiple community collaborations across the United States and highlight the lessons to be learned for those involved in or embarking on community-collaborative research. The volume brings together a variety of cases, examining the nature and form that the collaboration took, the scientific findings from the work and the ethical issues that needed to be addressed. Actual cases covered include lead contaminated soil, asthma and housing conditions, the impact of development on environmental health, the impact of radiation hazards, urban gardening, hog farming and diesel exhaust. The concluding section analyses the experiences of those involved and puts their findings into broader context. Community Research in Environmental Health: Lessons in Science, Advocacy and Ethics provides a valuable guide for all those interested and involved in community research. ... Read more

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This book reviews recent trends and developments in the study of the impact that the environment has on human reproduction. It thoroughly examines these issues, using the most modern techniques and methods available, to analyze the manner in which both male and female fertility can be affected and assessed. Coverage examines such diverse factors as toxic environmental contaminants, air pollution, and exposure to medical drugs.

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Wireless Phones and Health II: State of the Sciencecontinues with the ground-breaking research presented in the firstvolume in this series by Dr. George Carlo. Led by Dr. Carlo, WirelessTechnologies Research LLC (WTR) set out to answer the followingquestions:*Is there a public health problemposed by the use of wireless instruments?*If yes, what is theextent of the problem?*What are the appropriate interventionsto solve the public health problem?*What is the appropriateintervention strategy for those interventions?By means ofsurveillance of world-wide research programs as well as WTR'sproprietary, peer-reviewed research initiative, this book details thestartling conclusions that everyone in the public health and wirelesstechnology industry needs to know. ... Read more

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Handbook reflects continued advances in the understanding of the etiology, identification and management of diseases in children linked to the environment. Discusses environmental hazards to children and provides guidance regarding how to diagnose, treat, and prevent childhood diseases linked to environmental exposures. For practicing clinicians. Previous edition: c1999. Softcover. ... Read more

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This revised second edition highlights the ways in which health may be studied from geographical perspectives, setting out the debates and reviewing the evidence that links health outcomes with social and physical environments.

• Introduces the reader to relevant theoretical perspectives, methodologies, and research
  
• Provides new examples from a range of geographical settings
  
• Provides an extensive revision to the first edition, emphasizing contemporary concerns such as globalization, neighbourhood health, and obesity
  
• Pays greater attention to the US health care system, mental health, health of older adults, disease ecology and re-emerging diseases, health in developing world, and children’s and women’s health

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The ERS Group, San Diego, CA. Comprehensive concise overview of the aspects of relating human health risk assessments to chemical exposure problems. Contains a number of illustrative example problems. Written in expanded-outline format. Softcover, hardcover listed in approval week 2002-46. ... Read more

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"... The editors have succeeded in compiling some fascinating aspects of epigenetic control mechanisms. The book can be recommended to everyone enjoying a profound intellectual insight into facets of conventional genetics and molecular biology and varied influences of lifestyle and the environment."
—Pharmazie in unserer Zeit (review in German)

The consequences of hereditary factors on human health and their interaction with environmental, nutritional and life style factors are topics which are at the center of public, governmental and scientific interest.

This handbook and ready reference work features an holistic introduction by Paolo Vineis and 19 contributions from leading scientists. After introducing the concept of epigenetics, the book provides a multidisciplinary overview of the main research on epigenetics. The volume includes transdisciplinary links between molecular epidemiology, nutrigenomics, biobank research, toxicology, environmental health, nutrition and medical progress in cancer and neurodgenerative diseases. It also covers methods, strategies and research developments in epigenetics. A special focus of the book is on disease prevention and treatment.

This invaluable reference work is of interest to all healthcare-related professionals as well as nutritionists, and the medical community concerned with disease prevention. ... Read more