topic:"Environment" found 31 records - Provincial Hospitals Library Catalogue

Ambient Temperature and Health in China

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Hualiang Lin, Wenjun Ma, Qiyong Liu, editors. --Singapore: Springer , c2019.

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This book focuses on the Chinese health impact induced by ambient temperature variation, especially the epidemiology-based exposure-response relationship with the mortality and morbidity from respiratory, cardiovascular diseases, and mental health among Chinese population. A great number of epidemiological studies have reported that ambient temperature is closely associated with a wide range of health outcomes, such as mortality, cardiovascular and respiratory events, adverse birth outcome, and…

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Other Authors: Lin, Hualiang; Ma, Wenjun; Liu, Qiyong

Responsibility: Hualiang Lin, Wenjun Ma, Qiyong Liu, editors

Place of Publication: Singapore

Publisher: Springer

Date of Publication: c2019

Physical Description: 1 online resource (xii, 196 p.) : 83 illus., 80 illus. in color

ISBN: 9789811325830; 9789811325823 (Print ed.); 9789811325847 (Print ed.)

Subjects (MeSH): Climate Change; Environment and Public Health; Epidemiology; Temperature

Other Subjects: China

Specialty: Population Health

Abstract: This book focuses on the Chinese health impact induced by ambient temperature variation, especially the epidemiology-based exposure-response relationship with the mortality and morbidity from respiratory, cardiovascular diseases, and mental health among Chinese population. A great number of epidemiological studies have reported that ambient temperature is closely associated with a wide range of health outcomes, such as mortality, cardiovascular and respiratory events, adverse birth outcome, and some infectious diseases, such as dengue fever, malaria. Although a number of epidemiological studies in western countries have evaluated the adverse health effects of ambient temperature, the exposure-response relationship from these countries cannot simply be applied to the Chinese population due to the large differences in temperature profile, exposure pattern, as well as the population vulnerability. This book will provide up-to-date estimates of the magnitude of adverse health effects of ambient temperature in the Chinese population. We hope to provide readers with a comprehensive and organized body of information in the area of Ambient Temperature and health.

Contents: 1. Overview of Climate Change in China -- 2. Ambient Temperature and Mortality in Chinese Population -- 3. Extreme Temperature Events and Mortality/Morbidity in China -- 4. Health Impacts Due to Major Climate and Weather Extremes -- 5. Ambient Temperature and Major Infectious Diseases in China -- 6. Ambient Temperature and Reproductive Health Outcomes -- 7. The Interaction of Ambient Temperature and Air Pollution in China -- 8. Future Temperature-Related Mortality Risk Under Climate Change Scenarios -- 9. Comparison of Health Impact of Ambient Temperature Between China and Other Countries -- 10. Health Vulnerability Assessment to Climate Change in China -- 11. Public Health Adaptation to Heat Waves in Response to Climate Change in China -- 12. Perspectives and Future Research Directions on Climate Change and Health in China.

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Location: Online

Better library and learning space : projects, trends and ideas

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edited by Les Watson. --London: Facet Publishing , 2013.

Call Number: Z 679.55 B565 2013

Location: Dickson Building

What are the most important things a 21st-century library should do with its space? Each chapter in this cutting-edge text addresses this critical question, capturing the insights and practical ideas of leading international librarians, educators and designers to offer you a 'creative resource bank' that will help to transform your library and learning spaces. This is an innovative and practical toolkit introducing concepts, drawing together opinions and encouraging new ways of thinking about l…

Call Number: Z 679.55 B565 2013

Other Authors: Watson, Les

Responsibility: edited by Les Watson

Place of Publication: London

Publisher: Facet Publishing

Date of Publication: 2013

Physical Description: 278 p.

ISBN: 9781856047630

Subjects (MeSH): Libraries; Environment Design; Facility Design and Construction

Subjects (LCSH): Library buildings--Design and construction; Libraries--Space utilization; Library planning

Abstract: What are the most important things a 21st-century library should do with its space? Each chapter in this cutting-edge text addresses this critical question, capturing the insights and practical ideas of leading international librarians, educators and designers to offer you a 'creative resource bank' that will help to transform your library and learning spaces. This is an innovative and practical toolkit introducing concepts, drawing together opinions and encouraging new ways of thinking about learning spaces in the future. It explores topics that include: the threat of change, including new models of learning and the revolution in technology; the role of the library, looking at new sustainable and creative library models; and, the power of space, exploring its effects on identity, psychology and behaviour. This is a must-have text for those involved in designing and developing library and learning spaces, from library and university management to designers and architects.

Format: Book

Location: Dickson Building

Loan Period: 3 weeks

Brighter futures : Canada's action plan for children

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Health and Welfare Canada. --Ottawa, ON: Health and Welfare Canada , 1992.

Call Number: WA 310 DC2 B94 1992

Location: IWK Health Sciences Library

Call Number: WA 310 DC2 B94 1992

Corporate Author: Health and Welfare Canada

Place of Publication: Ottawa, ON

Publisher: Health and Welfare Canada

Date of Publication: 1992

Physical Description: 47 p.

ISBN: 662195744

Subjects (MeSH): Child Welfare; Social Environment; Canada

Notes: Issued also in French under title: Grandir ensemble : plan d'action canadien pour les enfants.

Format: Book

Location: IWK Health Sciences Library

Copies: 1

Loan Period: 2 weeks

Building type basics for healthcare facilities

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Kobus, Richard L. (2nd ed.) --Hoboken, NJ: John Wiley & Sons , 2008.

Call Number: WX 140 B932 2008

Location: Halifax Infirmary

Call Number: WX 140 B932 2008

Author: Kobus, Richard L

Edition: 2nd ed.

Place of Publication: Hoboken, NJ

Publisher: John Wiley & Sons

Date of Publication: 2008

Physical Description: 317 p.

Series Title: Building type basics series

ISBN: 9780470135419

Subjects (MeSH): Facility Design and Construction; Hospital Design and Construction; Health Facility Environment

Format: Book

Location: Halifax Infirmary

Loan Period: 3 weeks

A child's right to a healthy environment

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James Garbarino, Garry Sigman, editors. --New York: Springer , c2010.

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Location: Online

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Other Authors: Garbarino, James; Sigman, Garry

Other Authors: Loyola University Chicago Center for the Human Rights of Children

Other Authors: Loyola University Symposium on the Human Rights of Children (2008 : Chicago Ill)

Responsibility: James Garbarino, Garry Sigman, editors

Place of Publication: New York

Publisher: Springer

Date of Publication: c2010

Physical Description: 1 online resource (xii, 254 p. : ill.)

Series Vol.: v. 1

Series Title: Loyola University symposium on the human rights of children

ISBN: 9781441967916; 9781441967893 (print ed.)

Subjects (MeSH): Child Welfare; Human Rights; Social Environment

Contents: Part I. Perspectives on Healthy Environments for Children -- 1. “To Such as These, the Kingdom of Heaven Belongs”: Religious Faith as a Foundation for Children’s Rights -- 2. Preventing Childhood Malaria: Strategies That Work Today and Directions for the Future -- 3. A Case Study of a Partnership in Chicago to Prevent Childhood Lead Poisoning -- Part II. Why Is Protecting the Human Rights of Children so Difficult? -- 4. Spare the Rod: Why Are More American Children Victims and Perpetrators of Violence Than Those of Any Other Developed Country? -- 5. Promoting a Protective Environment for Children Affected by Disaster and War -- 6. When Rights and Needs Collide -- Part III. Human Rights as a Tool for Social Change -- 7. The UN Convention on the Rights of the Child: An Instrument for Creating a Healthy Environment for the Child -- 8. The Right to a Family Environment for Children of Prisoners -- 9. A Child’s Right to an Environment that Prevents Obesity: Ethical Considerations -- 10. Anchoring and Empowering Children: A Child’s Right to Participation Within a Healthy Environment -- Part IV. Cultural and Social Impediments to a Healthy Environment for Children -- 11. Child Slavery and the Global Economy: Historical Perspectives on a Contemporary Problem -- 12. In Harm’s Way in America: The Burden of Gun Violence -- 13. The Right to a Healthy Social Environment: Protecting Children from Social Toxicity.

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Publication Type: Congress

Location: Online

Community Wayfinding: Pathways to Understanding

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Rebecca H. Hunter, Lynda A. Anderson, Basia L. Belza, editors. --Cham: Springer , c2016.

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This book examines wayfinding from a broad public health perspective and articulates what needs to be done to create better wayfinding for all people regardless of age, ability, or mode of transportation. Addressing both science and the human experience, the book brings together a group of international experts to examine community wayfinding from a variety of viewpoints. It first presents a critical foundation for understanding wayfinding from an individual perspective. Next, it describes rele…

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Other Authors: Hunter, Rebecca H; Anderson, Lynda A; Belza, Basia L

Responsibility: Rebecca H. Hunter, Lynda A. Anderson, Basia L. Belza, editors

Place of Publication: Cham

Publisher: Springer

Date of Publication: c2016

Physical Description: 1 online resource (xiv, 282 p. : 57 illus.)

ISBN: 9783319310725; 9783319310701 (print ed.)

Subjects (MeSH): Architecture as Topic; City Planning; Environment Design; Environment; Orientation; Space Perception; Spatial Behavior

Abstract: This book examines wayfinding from a broad public health perspective and articulates what needs to be done to create better wayfinding for all people regardless of age, ability, or mode of transportation. Addressing both science and the human experience, the book brings together a group of international experts to examine community wayfinding from a variety of viewpoints. It first presents a critical foundation for understanding wayfinding from an individual perspective. Next, it describes relevant design principles and practices by drawing upon architecture, environmental graphic design, universal design (UD), and urban planning. The book then goes on to examine wayfinding tools and innovative technologies ranging from maps to apps to complex systems. In addition, coverage includes case studies, lessons from wayfinding improvement initiatives, and recommendations for future research, practice, and policy. Overall, the book focuses on the economic and commercial benefits of good wayfinding, its potential impact on the health of individuals and communities, as well as strategies for the journey ahead. It will appeal to numerous professionals across many disciplines from architecture and cartography to public health and urban planning. Additionally, the book can help advance a dialogue among those interested in enhancing the livability of their communities.

Contents: Part I. Foundations of Wayfinding -- 1. Introduction to Community Wayfinding / Rebecca H. Hunter, Lynda A. Anderson, Basia Belza -- 2. Human Wayfinding: Integration of Mind and Body / Anna E. Vandenberg -- Part II. The Community Environment and Wayfinding -- 3. The Space Syntax of Intelligible Communities / John Peponis -- 4. Legibility and Continuity in the Built Environment / Michael R. King and Elise de Jong -- 5. Design for All Users / Jon A. Sanford -- 6. The Challenge of Wayfinding in Health Care Environments / Per Mollerup -- Part III. Tools and Technology -- 7. Maps in the Head and Tools in the Hand: Wayfinding and Navigation in a Spatially Enabled Society / Toru Ishikawa -- 8. Maps to Apps: Evaluating Wayfinding Technology / Sean P. Mullen, Daniel E. Palac and Lucinda L. Bryant -- 9. Wayfinding, Mobility, and Technology for an Aging Society / Marlon Maus, David A. Lindeman and William A Satariano -- Part IV. Practice and Policy -- 10. Promoting Walking via Ease of Wayfinding / Chanam Lee -- 11. Bridging the Gap: Increasing Access Through Training and Technology / Rachel Beyerle and Julie E. Dupree -- 12. Transportation Systems and Wayfinding / Edward R. Stollof -- 13. The Role of Advocacy / Scott Bricker -- Part V. Integrative Perspectives -- 14. Linking Wayfinding and Wayfaring / Ditte Bendix Lanng and Ole B. Jensen -- 15. The Journey Forward / Rebecca H. Hunter, Steven P. Hooker and Daniela B. Friedman -- Index.

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Location: Online

Culture, Environment and Health in the Yucatan Peninsula : A Human Ecology Perspective

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Hugo Azcorra, Federico Dickinson, editors. --Cham: Springer , c2020.

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This book adopts a human ecology approach to present an overview of the biological responses to social, political, economic, cultural and environmental changes that affected human populations in the Yucatan Peninsula, Mexico, since the Classic Maya Period. Human bodies express social relations, and we can read these relations by analyzing biological tissues or systems, and by measuring certain phenotypical traits at the population level. Departing from this theoretical premise, the contributors…

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Other Authors: Azcorra, Hugo; Dickinson, Federico

Responsibility: Hugo Azcorra, Federico Dickinson, editors

Place of Publication: Cham

Publisher: Springer

Date of Publication: c2020

Physical Description: 1 online resource (xiii, 336 p.) : 48 illus., 25 illus. in color

ISBN: 9783030270018; 9783030270001 (Print ed.); 9783030270025 (Print ed.); 9783030270032 (Print ed.)

Subjects (MeSH): Ecology; Environment and Public Health; Social Environment

Other Subjects: Mexico

Specialty: Population Health; Sociology, Medical

Abstract: This book adopts a human ecology approach to present an overview of the biological responses to social, political, economic, cultural and environmental changes that affected human populations in the Yucatan Peninsula, Mexico, since the Classic Maya Period. Human bodies express social relations, and we can read these relations by analyzing biological tissues or systems, and by measuring certain phenotypical traits at the population level. Departing from this theoretical premise, the contributors to this volume analyze the interactions between ecosystems, sociocultural systems and human biology in a specific geographic region to show how changes in sociocultural and natural environment affect the health of a population over time. This edited volume brings together contributions from a range of different scientific disciplines – such as biological anthropology, bioarchaeology, human biology, nutrition, epidemiology, ecotoxicology, political economy, sociology and ecology – that analyze the interactions between culture, environment and health in different domains of human life, such as: The political ecology of food, nutrition and health; Impacts of social and economic changes in children’s diet and women’s fertility; Biological consequences of social vulnerability in urban areas; Impacts of toxic contamination of natural resources on human health; Ecological and sociocultural determinants of infectious diseases. Culture, Environment and Health in the Yucatan Peninsula: A Human Ecology Perspective will be of interest to researchers from the social, health and life sciences dedicated to the study of the interactions between natural environments, human biology, health and social issues, especially in fields such as biological and sociocultural anthropology, health promotion and environmental health. It will also be a useful tool to health professionals and public agents responsible for designing and applying public health policies in contexts of social vulnerability.

Contents: Introduction -- The thin broken line. History, society, and the environment on the Yucatan Peninsula -- Globalization and children’s diets: The case of Yucatan, Mexico -- Growth stunting and low height-for-age in the Yucatan Peninsula -- The urban Maya from Yucatan dealing with the biological burden of the past and a degenerative present -- A critical biocultural perspective on tourism and the nutrition transition in the Yucatan -- Effect of salaried work in cities and commercial agriculture on natural fertility in rural Maya women from the Yucatan Peninsula, Mexico -- Association between early developmental stress, as evidenced by linear enamel hypoplasias (LEHs), and body composition during adolescence in agricultural populations with different access to store foods and gendered activity patterns -- Hydration, lactation, and child health outcomes in Yucatec Maya -- Patterns of activity and somatic symptoms among urban and rural women at midlife in the state of Campeche, Mexico -- Environmental and cultural stressors in the coastal northern Maya lowlands in pre-Hispanic times -- History of health and life of pre-hispanic Maya through their skeletal remains -- Crossing the threshold of modern life. Comparing disease patterns between two documented urban cemetery series from the city of Merida, Yucatan, Mexico -- Health and wellbeing in the Yucatan Peninsula revisited with a human ecology perspective -- Hair mercury content in an adult population of Merida, Yucatan Mexico as a function of anthropometric measures and seafood consumption -- Tackling exposure to Chagas Disease in the Yucatan from a human ecology perspective -- Conclusions.

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Location: Online

Design for aging review 9

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American Institute of Architects. Design for Aging Knowledge Community, American Association of Homes and Services for the Aging. (9th ed.) --Mulgrave, Australia: Images Pub. , 2008.

Call Number: WX 140 D457 2008

Location: Halifax Infirmary

Call Number: WX 140 D457 2008

Corporate Author: American Institute of Architects. Design for Aging Knowledge Community; American Association of Homes and Services for the Aging

Edition: 9th ed.

Place of Publication: Mulgrave, Australia

Publisher: Images Pub.

Date of Publication: 2008

Physical Description: 231 p.

ISBN: 1864702451

Subjects (MeSH): Housing for the Elderly; Facility Design and Construction; Environment Design

Format: Book

Location: Halifax Infirmary

Loan Period: 3 weeks

Education, disordered eating and obesity discourse : fat fabrications

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Evans, John. --London, England: Routledge , 2008.

Call Number: WD 210 E24 2008

Location: Dickson Building

Call Number: WD 210 E24 2008

Author: Evans, John

Place of Publication: London, England

Publisher: Routledge

Date of Publication: 2008

Physical Description: 182 p.

ISBN: 9780415418959

Subjects (MeSH): Obesity; Feeding and Eating Disorders; Health Policy; Health Education; Social Environment

Format: Book

Location: Dickson Building

Loan Period: 3 weeks

Environmental problem solving : psychosocial barriers to adaptive change

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Miller, Alan. --New York, NY: Springer-Verlag , 2003.

Call Number: WA 30 M647e 2003

Location: Nova Scotia Hospital; Halifax Infirmary

Call Number: WA 30 M647e 2003

Author: Miller, Alan

Place of Publication: New York, NY

Publisher: Springer-Verlag

Date of Publication: 2003

Physical Description: 239 p.

Series Title: Springer series on environmental management

ISBN: 0387402977

Subjects (MeSH): Ecology; Environment; Problem solving

Format: Book

Location: Nova Scotia Hospital; Halifax Infirmary

Copies: 2

Loan Period: 3 weeks

Epigenetics, the Environment, and Children's Health Across Lifespans

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David Hollar, editor. (1st ed.) --Cham: Springer , c2016.

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This stimulating volume addresses vital questions about gene/environment interactions as they affect cell health from the prenatal period through later life. Beginning with a tour of epigenetic processes in the human body, the book assembles current theoretical and empirical developments across the discipline, among them transgenerational epigenetic inheritance, the effects of maternal nutrition on epigenetic change, and possible links between epigenetics and childhood obesity. Public health an…

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Other Authors: Hollar, David

Responsibility: David Hollar, editor

Edition: 1st ed.

Place of Publication: Cham

Publisher: Springer

Date of Publication: c2016

Physical Description: 1 online resource (xxi, 386 p. : 24 illus., 8 illus. in color)

ISBN: 9783319253251; 9783319253237 (print ed.)

Subjects (MeSH): Child Health; Epigenesis, Genetic; Epigenomics; Gene-Environment Interaction

Abstract: This stimulating volume addresses vital questions about gene/environment interactions as they affect cell health from the prenatal period through later life. Beginning with a tour of epigenetic processes in the human body, the book assembles current theoretical and empirical developments across the discipline, among them transgenerational epigenetic inheritance, the effects of maternal nutrition on epigenetic change, and possible links between epigenetics and childhood obesity. Public health and policy aspects of the field are discussed in depth, with the understanding that much can be done to improve our epigenetic health as a species. And in this vein, contributors consider future possibilities, such as the reprogramming of genes to reverse cancer and other diseases. Included in the coverage: The role of environmental epigenetics in perinatal and neonatal development The epigenetic biomarker H2AX: from bench science to clinical trials What's the risk? Dental amalgam, mercury exposure, and human health risks throughout the lifespan Post-traumatic stress disorder: neurological, genetic, and epigenetic bases Children's exposure to alcohol, tobacco, and drugs: long-term outcomes Ethical implications of epigenetics Epigenetics, the Environment, and Children's Health Across Lifespans brings real-world knowledge and applications of this increasingly im portant field to public health practitioners, maternal and child health researchers, and environmental health experts.

Contents: [publisher supplied] Epigenetics and Development: A Natural Process -- Cause and Effect in Epigenetic Disease Epidemiology -- Epigenetics and Health -- Molecular Basis of Epigenetics -- Trans-generational Epigenetics -- Maternal Exposure to Pharmaceuticals -- Maternal Exposure to Poor Nutrition -- Maternal Exposure to Alcohol, Tobacco, and Drugs -- Maternal Exposure to Lead and Mercury -- Maternal Exposure to Stress -- Paternal Exposure to Environmental Mutagens and Stressors -- Protective Nutrition Before and During Pregnancy -- Protective Behaviors Before and During Pregnancy -- Impact of Dental Mercury on Lifespan Health -- Children's Exposure to Stress -- Children's Exposure to Lead and Mercury -- Children's Exposure to Alcohol, Tobacco, and Drugs -- Children's Exposure to Violence -- Children's Exposure to Traumatic Events -- Children's Exposure to Poor Nutrition -- Infection Impact on Child Development and Epigenetics -- HLA and Immune Response -- Allostatic Load -- Latent Periods and Cardiovascular/Cancer Risks -- Dynamics of Life Experiences on Polygenic Gene Regulation -- Food Chain Impact of Pesticides on Human Health -- Sun and Artificial Radiation Exposure on Skin Health -- Medical Imaging Radiation Risk on Health -- Naturopathic Approaches to Epigenetic Health -- Reprogramming Epigenetic Effects -- An Ecological Systems Approach to Epigenetic Health -- The Health Leader's Guide to Promoting Epigenetic Health.

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Location: Online

Genes and behavior : nature / nurture interplay explained

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Rutter, Michael. --Malden, MA: Blackwell Publishing , 2006.

Call Number: QU 450 R88 2006

Location: IWK Health Sciences Library

Call Number: QU 450 R88 2006

Author: Rutter, Michael

Place of Publication: Malden, MA

Publisher: Blackwell Publishing

Date of Publication: 2006

Physical Description: 280 p. : ill.

ISBN: 1405110619

Subjects (MeSH): Genetics, Behavioral; Social Environment

Format: Book

Location: IWK Health Sciences Library

Copies: 1

Loan Period: 2 weeks

Healthcare mold management : a prevention, assessment, and remediation training guide

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Hodgson, Mark. --Marblehead, MA: HCPro , 2004.

Call Number: WX 165 H691h 2004

Location: Halifax Infirmary

Call Number: WX 165 H691h 2004

Author: Hodgson, Mark

Other Authors: Shenhold, Carol L

Place of Publication: Marblehead, MA

Publisher: HCPro

Date of Publication: 2004

Physical Description: 158 p. + 1 CD-ROM

ISBN: 1578394422

Subjects (MeSH): Mycoses - prevention & control; Air Pollution, Indoor - prevention & control; Health Facility Environment; Environmental Monitoring

Format: Book

Location: Halifax Infirmary

Loan Period: 3 weeks

Health, the environment, and sustainable development : the role of the medical profession

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Canadian Medical Association Council on Health Care. --[Ottawa, ON]: Canadian Medical Association , [1991].

Call Number: WA 30 DC2 H32 1991

Location: IWK Health Sciences Library

Call Number: WA 30 DC2 H32 1991

Corporate Author: Canadian Medical Association Council on Health Care

Other Authors: Canadian Medical Association Council on Health Care; Canadian Medical Association Department of Health Services

Place of Publication: [Ottawa, ON]

Publisher: Canadian Medical Association

Date of Publication: [1991]

Physical Description: 19, 24 p.

Subjects (MeSH): Health Services; Environmental Health; Environment; Canada

Notes: A Policy paper for the Canadian Medical Association; Text in English and French.

Format: Book

Location: IWK Health Sciences Library

Copies: 1

Loan Period: 2 weeks

Health Without Borders : Epidemics in the Era of Globalization

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Paolo Vineis. --Cham: Springer , 2017.

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This book discusses globalization and its impact on human health. The population of the world grew from 1 billion in 1800 to 7 billion in 2012, and over the past 50 years the mean temperature has risen faster than ever before. Both factors continue to rise, as well as health inequalities. Our environment is changing rapidly, with tremendous consequences for our health. These changes produce complex and constantly varying interactions between the biosphere, economy, climate and human health, for…

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Author: Vineis, Paolo

Responsibility: Paolo Vineis

Place of Publication: Cham

Publisher: Springer

Date of Publication: 2017

Physical Description: 1 online resource (xv, 108 pages)

ISBN: 9783319524467; 9783319524450 (print ed.)

Subjects (MeSH): Environment; Epidemics; Global Health; Health Status Disparities; Internationality; Public Health; Socioeconomic Factors

Abstract: This book discusses globalization and its impact on human health. The population of the world grew from 1 billion in 1800 to 7 billion in 2012, and over the past 50 years the mean temperature has risen faster than ever before. Both factors continue to rise, as well as health inequalities. Our environment is changing rapidly, with tremendous consequences for our health. These changes produce complex and constantly varying interactions between the biosphere, economy, climate and human health, forcing us to approach future global health trends from a new perspective. Preventive actions to improve health, especially in low-income countries, are essential if our future is going to be a sustainable one. After a period of undeniable improvement in the health of the world's population, this improvement is likely to slow down and we will experience--at least locally--crises of the same magnitude as have been observed in financial markets since 2009. There is instability in health systems, which will worsen if preventive and buffering mechanisms do not take on a central role. We cannot exclude the possibility that the allied forces of poverty, social inequalities, climate change, industrial food and lack of governance will lead to a deterioration in the health of large sectors of the population. In low-income countries, while many of the traditional causes of death (infectious diseases) are still highly prevalent, other threats typical of affluent societies (obesity, diabetes, cardiovascular diseases) are increasing. Africa is not only affected by malaria, TB and HIV, but also by skyrocketing rates of cancer. The book argues that the current situation requires effective and coordinated multinational interventions guided by the principle of health as a common good. An entirely competition-driven economy cannot--by its very nature--address global challenges that require full international cooperation. A communal global leadership is called for. Paolo Vineis is Chair of Environmental Epidemiology at Imperial College. His current research activities focus on examining biomarkers of disease risk as well as studying the effects of climate change on non-communicable diseases. "From morality to molecules, environment to equity, climate change to cancer, and politics to pathology, this is a wonderful tour of global health: consistently presented in a clear, readable format. Really, an important contribution." Professor Sir Michael Marmot Director, Institute of Health Equity University College London Author of "The Health Gap". "This book is a salutary and soundly argued reminder that the "common good" is not simply what remains after individuals and groups have appropriated the majority of societal resources: it is in fact the foundation on which any society rests and without which it collapses." Rodolfo Saracci Senior Visiting Scientist International Agency for Research on Cancer, Lyon, France.

Contents: 1. The Double Debt: Economic and Environmental -- 2. An Overview of What Global Health Is -- 3. Food -- 4. Climate Change -- 5. The Environment -- 6. The Economic Crisis -- 7. Cancer: A Time Bomb in Poor Countries -- 8. The Epigenetic Landscape -- 9. The Political Choices -- 10. Public Health as a Common Good.