Occupational and Environmental Health ─ Recognizing and Preventing Disease and Injury

This textbook includes both occupational and environmental health information, providing the necessary foundation for recognizing and preventing work-related and environmentally induced injuries and diseases. National and international experts share their knowledge and practical experience in addressing a wide range of issues and evolving challenges in their fields.

A multidisciplinary approach makes this an ideal textbook for students and practitioners in public health, medicine, nursing, industrial hygiene, safety, ergonomics, the environmental sciences, and other fields

Comprehensive coverage provides a clear understanding of occupational and environmental health and its relationships to public health, environmental science, and government policy

Practical case studies demonstrate how to apply the basic principles of occupational and environmental health to real-world challenges

Numerous tables, graphs, and photographs reinforce key concepts and review essential material at a glance

Annotated Further Reading sections at the end of each chapter provide avenues for obtaining further information

New Chapters in the sixth edition on:

Toxicology

Risk Communication

Health Equity and Social Justice

Occupational and Environmental Health Surveillance

Food Safety

Protecting Disaster Rescue and Recovery Workers

Implementing Programs and Policies for a Healthy Workforce

Addressing the Built Environment and Health

Barry s. Sevy, MD, MPH, is Ajunct Professor of Public Health at Tufts University School of Medicine.

David H. Wegman, MD MSc, is Professor Emeritus at the Department of Work Environment, School of Health and Environment, University of Massachusetts Lowell.

Sherry L. Baron, MD, MPH, is Coordinator, Occupational Health Disparities at the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health, Centres for Disease Control and Prevention.

Rosemary K. Sokas, MD, MOH, is Research Professor at the Division of Environmental and Occupational Health Sciences, University of Illinois at Chicago School of Public Health.

Barry S. Levy, MD, MPH, is Adjunct Professor of Public Health, Tufts University School of Medicine, Boston, MA.

David H. Wegman, MD, MSc, is Professor Emeritus, Department of Work Environment, School of Health and Environment, University of Massachusetts Lowell.

Sherry L. Baron, MD, MPH, is Coordinator, Occupational Health Disparities, National Institute for Occupational Health and Safety, Cincinnati, OH.

Rosemary K. Sokas, MD, MOH, is Professor, Environmental and Occupational Health Sciences, University of Illinois at Chicago School of Public Health.