Essentials of Environmental Public Health Science

A Handbook for Field Professionals

Edited by Naima Bradley, Henrietta Harrison, Greg Hodgson, Robie Kamanyire, Andrew Kibble, and Virginia Murray

Produced by an expert team at Public Health England, providing an authority and insight on the subject
Case studies and real life examples are provided to aid learning and understanding

Essentials of Environmental Public Health Science

A Handbook for Field Professionals

Edited by Naima Bradley, Henrietta Harrison, Greg Hodgson, Robie Kamanyire, Andrew Kibble, and Virginia Murray

Description

Environmental public health is an interdisciplinary approach to the study of the direct and indirect impact of exposure to environmental hazards on the public's health and wellbeing. Assessing and addressing the risks of chemical, ionising and non-ionising radiation, and noise hazards requires a sound knowledge of toxicology, environmental epidemiology, environmental science, health risk assessment, and public health principles.

Essentials of Environmental Public Health Science provides practical guidance on the technical aspects of environmental and public health investigations. Written by leaders in the field, the authors provide practical, expert advice on a range of topics from key concepts and framework for investigation to contaminated land and waste management. Case studies are used to aid learning and understand of the topics discussed.

Produced by Health Protection England, Essentials of Environmental Public Health Science offers a comprehensive and structured approach to understanding environmental public health issues and will be essential reading for all students and professionals in environmental public health.

Essentials of Environmental Public Health Science

A Handbook for Field Professionals

Edited by Naima Bradley, Henrietta Harrison, Greg Hodgson, Robie Kamanyire, Andrew Kibble, and Virginia Murray

1. Introduction to essential of environmental public health, Naima Bradley and Alec Dobney
2. Physicochemical properties, Nick Brooke
3. Key concepts and framework for investigation, Camilla Ghiassee, Graham Urquhart, Raquel Duarte-Davidson, Jo Wilding, Charlotte Landeg-Cox, and Allister Gittins
4. Air Pollution and public health, Adrienne Dunne, Laura Mitchem, Jo Wilding, and Andrew Kibble
5. Water and public health, Gary Lau, Stephen Robjohns, Frances Pollitt, Meera Cush, and Britta Gadeberg
6. Contaminated land and public health, Yolande Macklin, Kerry Foxall, Paul Harold, Louise Uffindell, Sian Morrow and George Kowalczyk
7. Waste management and public health, Peter Lamb, Yolande Macklin, Andy McParland, and Greg Hodgson
8. Emerging issues, Robie Kamanyire, Graham Urquhart, and Lorraine Stewart

Essentials of Environmental Public Health Science

A Handbook for Field Professionals

Edited by Naima Bradley, Henrietta Harrison, Greg Hodgson, Robie Kamanyire, Andrew Kibble, and Virginia Murray

Author Information

Naima Bradley, Head of Department, Environmental Hazards and Emergencies, Centre for Radiation, Chemical and Environmental Hazards, Public Health England, UK,Henrietta Harrison, Head of Unit (Chilton/Bristol), Environmental Hazards and Emergencies, Centre for Radiation, Chemical and Environmental Hazards, Public Health England, UK,Greg Hodgson, Head of Unit (Nottingham/Newcastle), Environmental Hazards and Emergencies, Centre for Radiation, Chemical and Environmental Hazards, Public Health England, UK,Robie Kamanyire, Head of Unit (London), Environmental Hazards and Emergencies, Centre for Radiation, Chemical and Environmental Hazards, Public Health England, UK,Andrew Kibble, Operations Manager, Centre for Radiation, Chemical and Environmental Hazards (Wales), Public Health England, UK,Virginia Murray, Head of Extreme Events and Health Protection Section, Centre for Radiation, Chemical and Environmental Hazards, Public Health England, UK

Contributors:

Editors
Dr Naima Bradley
Head of Department, Environmental Hazards and Emergencies
Centre for Radiation, Chemical and Environmental Hazards
Public Health England, UK

Henrietta Harrison
Head of Unit (Chilton/Bristol) - Environmental Hazards and Emergencies Department
Centre for Radiation, Chemical and Environmental Hazards
Public Health England, UK

Greg Hodgson
Head of Unit (Nottingham/Newcastle) - Environmental Hazards and Emergencies Department
Centre for Radiation, Chemical and Environmental Hazards
Public Health England, UK

Robie Kamanyire
Head of Unit (London) - Environmental Hazards and Emergencies Department
Centre for Radiation, Chemical and Environmental Hazards
Public Health England, UK

Andrew Kibble
Operations Manager
Centre for Radiation, Chemical and Environmental Hazards (Wales)
Public Health England, UK

Professor Virginia Murray
Head of Extreme Events and Health Protection Section
Centre for Radiation, Chemical and Environmental Hazards
Public Health England, UK

Assistant editors
Alec Dobney
Head of Unit (Birmingham/Manchester) - Environmental Hazards and Emergencies Department
Centre for Radiation, Chemical and Environmental Hazards
Public Health England, UK

Karen Hogan
Unit Administrator
Environmental Hazards and Emergencies Department (London Unit)
Centre for Radiation, Chemical and Environmental Hazards
Public Health England, UK

Contributors
Nicholas Brooke
Environmental Public Health Scientist
Environmental Hazards and Emergencies Department (London Unit)
Centre for Radiation, Chemical and Environmental Hazards
Public Health England, UK

Dr Meera Cush
Toxicologist
Toxicology Department
Centre for Radiation, Chemical and Environmental Hazards
Public Health England, UK

Alec Dobney
Head of Unit (Birmingham/Manchester) - Environmental Hazards and Emergencies Department
Centre for Radiation, Chemical and Environmental Hazards
Public Health England, UK

Prof Raquel Duarte-Davidson
Head of International Research and Development Group
Environmental Assessment Department
Centre for Radiation, Chemical and Environmental Hazards
Public Health England, UK

Adrienne Dunne
Specialist Environmental Public Health Scientist
Environmental Hazards and Emergencies Department (London Unit)
Centre for Radiation, Chemical and Environmental Hazards
Public Health England, UK

Kerry Foxall
Toxicologist
Toxicology Department
Centre for Radiation, Chemical and Environmental Hazards
Public Health England, UK

Britta Gadeberg
Senior Toxicologist
Toxicology Department
Centre for Radiation, Chemical and Environmental Hazards
Public Health England, UK

Camilla Ghiassee
Environmental Public Health Scientist
Environmental Hazards and Emergencies Department (London Unit)
Centre for Radiation, Chemical and Environmental Hazards
Public Health England, UK

Allister Gittins
Environmental Public Health Scientist
Environmental Hazards and Emergencies Department (Chilton/Bristol Unit)
Centre for Radiation, Chemical and Environmental Hazards
Public Health England, UK

Paul Harold
Environmental Public Health Scientist
Centre for Radiation, Chemical and Environmental Hazards (Wales)
Public Health England, UK

George Kowalczyk
Regional Toxicologist
Environmental Hazards and Emergencies Department (Birmingham/Manchester Unit)
Centre for Radiation, Chemical and Environmental Hazards
Public Health England, UK

Peter Lamb
Environmental Public Health Scientist
Environmental Hazards and Emergencies Department (London Unit)
Centre for Radiation, Chemical and Environmental Hazards
Public Health England, UK

Charlotte Landeg-Cox
Environmental Public Health Scientist
Environmental Hazards and Emergencies Department (Chilton/Bristol Unit)
Centre for Radiation, Chemical and Environmental Hazards
Public Health England, UK

Dr Gary Lau
Environmental Public Health Scientist
Environmental Hazards and Emergencies Department (London Unit)
Centre for Radiation, Chemical and Environmental Hazards
Public Health England, UK

Yolande Macklin
Environmental Public Health Scientist
Environmental Hazards and Emergencies Department (Birmingham/Manchester Unit)
Centre for Radiation, Chemical and Environmental Hazards
Public Health England, UK

Andy McParland
Environmental Public Health Scientist
Environmental Hazards and Emergencies Department (Nottingham/Newcastle Unit)
Centre for Radiation, Chemical and Environmental Hazards
Public Health England, UK

Dr Laura Mitchem
Principal Environmental Public Health Scientist
Environmental Hazards and Emergencies Department (Birmingham/Manchester Unit)
Centre for Radiation, Chemical and Environmental Hazards
Public Health England, UK

Sian Morrow
Environmental Public Health Scientist
Environmental Hazards and Emergencies Department (Birmingham/Manchester Unit)
Centre for Radiation, Chemical and Environmental Hazards
Public Health England, UK

Frances Pollitt
Principal Toxicologist
Toxicology Department
Centre for Radiation, Chemical and Environmental Hazards
Public Health England, UK

Stephen Robjohns
Senior Toxicologist
Toxicology Department
Centre for Radiation, Chemical and Environmental Hazards
Public Health England, UK

Dr Lorraine Stewart
Principal Environmental Public Health Scientist
Environmental Hazards and Emergencies Department (Chilton/Bristol Unit)
Centre for Radiation, Chemical and Environmental Hazards
Public Health England, UK

Dr Louise Uffindell
Environmental Public Health Scientist
Environmental Hazards and Emergencies Department (Chilton/Bristol Unit)
Centre for Radiation, Chemical and Environmental Hazards
Public Health England, UK

Dr Graham Urquhart
Principal Environmental Public Health Scientist
Environmental Hazards and Emergencies Department (Chilton/Bristol Unit)
Centre for Radiation, Chemical and Environmental Hazards
Public Health England, UK

Dr Jo Wilding
Environmental Public Health Scientist
Environmental Hazards and Emergencies Department (Nottingham/Newcastle Unit)
Centre for Radiation, Chemical and Environmental
Public Health England, UK