Environmental Risk Assessment: A Comprehensive Guide to Public Health

Understanding the risks to human health is a critical issue in environmental public health. With the rapid advancement of new exposure assessment tools, sophisticated models, and a deeper understanding of disease processes, risk assessment is an evolving field that demands attention.

As environmental problems persist globally, risk assessment is gaining significant traction in developing countries where the need for effective environmental management is paramount. This comprehensive text, developed in partnership with the Association of Schools of Public Health, provides a thorough survey of risk assessment, management, and communication practices as they apply to public health.

Key Features:

• Offers a practical overview of environmental risk assessment and its application, using case studies and examples to illustrate the process.
• Focuses on tools and approaches used to assess human health risks in environments involving potential chemical hazards.
• Fully updated, the text is divided into two parts: the first covers the underlying principles and techniques of the field, while the second explores case studies representing different risk assessment scenarios.
• Risk assessment is a core requirement for the Master of Public Health (MPH) degree in environmental health, making this text an essential resource for students and professionals alike.
• Includes useful stories and case studies to facilitate a deeper understanding of environmental risk assessment.

About the Author:

Mark G. Robson is a renowned expert in environmental public health, bringing his wealth of knowledge and experience to this authoritative text.

Published by CRC Press on December 30, 2022, this comprehensive guide is available in English, featuring ISBN numbers 9780367261443 and 9781000816099.