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Feb
11
0 comments Tags: consumer health resources, environmental health, occupational health
The NIOSH Pocket Guide to Chemical Hazards (NPG) informs workers, employers, and occupational health professionals about workplace chemicals and their hazards. The NPG gives general industrial hygiene information for hundreds of chemicals/classes. The NPG clearly presents key data for chemicals or substance groupings (such as cyanides, fluorides, manganese compounds) that are found in workplaces. The guide… Read More »
Posted in: Environmental Health, Health Information, Public Health
Feb
06
0 comments Tags: children and teen health, community health, data, data visualization, environmental health, health disparities, population health
Children who live in neighborhoods with quality early childhood education and schools, safe housing, access to healthy food, parks and playgrounds and clean air are more likely to grow into healthy, productive adults than children who don’t. The Child Opportunity Index (COI) measures and maps the quality of resources and conditions that matter for children… Read More »
Posted in: Children and Teens, Environmental Health
Nov
08
0 comments Tags: community health, health disparities, health equity
“Creating the Healthiest Nation: Water and Health Equity” (PDF) is the latest release in APHA’s series of fact sheets on health equity. Previously released fact sheets explore advancing health equity, promoting environmental justice and assuring health and educational equity. All the fact sheets in the series describe why health equity is central to creating the… Read More »
Posted in: Environmental Health, Public Health
Nov
08
0 comments Tags: American Indian, consumer health resources, healthy lifestyle, minority health, Native American, Native health, teens
We R Native is a comprehensive health resource for Native youth, by Native youth, providing content and stories about the topics that matter most to them. We R Native promote holistic health and positive growth in our local communities and nation at large. The site provides articles, blogs, videos, and social support on topics related… Read More »
Posted in: Children and Teens, Environmental Health, Health Information, Mental Health, Minority Health Concerns, Substance Addiction and Misuse, Websites
Oct
03
0 comments Tags: community health, Educational resources, health equity, toolkit
The Canadian Association of Physicians for the Environment (CAPE), with funding from the Government of Canada, created the “Climate Change Toolkit for Health Professionals.” The toolkit provides eight modules and factsheets about climate change, including; “Global Health Impacts of Climate Change,” “Climate Change Solutions with Immediate Health Benefits,” “Taking Action on Climate Change at Health… Read More »
Posted in: Environmental Health, Public Health
May
07
0 comments Tags: community health, consumer health, consumer health resources, health equity, national health observances
Each month in 2019, the American Lung Association will spotlight the lifesaving importance of healthy air, focusing on different themes such as how air pollution harms health, who is at risk and ways to take action to protect our communities especially in regards to climate change. May is National Asthma and Allergy Awareness Month so… Read More »
Posted in: Chronic Disease, Environmental Health, Public Health, Webinars, Websites
Dec
11
0 comments Tags: environmental health, healthy lifestyle, holidays, sustainable
Are you one of those organized people who are already prepared for the coming winter holidays? Or do you still have plans to make and gifts to buy? Either way, why not take a second look at some of your usual holiday activities to see if you can make them more “sustainable?” The more people who… Read More »
Posted in: Environmental Health, Public Health
Nov
21
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“You probably already know that your genes can affect your health. So can the choices you make, such as getting enough exercise and eating healthy food. But did you know that where you live can affect your health, too?” This is from an article in the November issue of NIH News in Health. Read about… Read More »
Posted in: Articles, Environmental Health, General
Aug
06
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NIOSH, the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health is helping to make sure that the occupational safety and health information that reaches Wikipedia’s millions of readers is complete, up-to-date, and free of errors.
Posted in: Environmental Health, General, Websites
Jun
29
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A new version of TOXMAP is now available from the National Library of Medicine which does not require browser plug-ins and provides improved usability on mobile devices.
Posted in: Environmental Health, National Library of Medicine News, Public Health