Epidemiologists and environmental health researchers have a joint responsibility to acquire
scientific knowledge that matters to public health and to apply the knowledge gained in …

During the past several decades, philosophers of science and scientists themselves have
become increasingly aware of the complex ways in which scientific knowledge is shaped by …

Environmental scientists play a key role in society's responses to environmental problems,
and many of the studies they perform are intended ultimately to affect policy. The …

Could low-level exposure to polluting chemicals be analogous to exercise-a beneficial
source of stress that strengthens the body? Some scientists studying the phenomenon of …

Some individuals, groups, and communities are at special risk from environmental threats.
This is especially the case for low income persons, the working class, and people of color …

Having a scientific basis for the practice of public health is critical. Research leads to insight
and innovations that solve health problems and is therefore central to public health …

PUBLIC HEALTH PRACTICE At the core of professional public health practice is a promise
to help society by preventing disease and promoting health. Public health is a calling, as …

Environmental health research encompasses a wide range of investigational topics, study
designs, and empirical methodologies. As that arm of public health research concerned with …

In the United States alone, industrial and agricultural toxins account for about 60,000
avoidable cancer deaths annually. Pollution-related health costs to Americans are similarly …

Environmental health research produces scientific knowledge about environmental hazards
crucial for public health and environmental justice movements that seek to prevent or reduce …