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246 Exam 1
246 CH 6
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| ecosystem | focuses on the interactions, interconnections and interrelationships between society |
| environmental justice | the fair treatment and meaningful involvement of all people regardless of race, color, origin, income and enforcement of laws, policies and regulations |
| precautionary principle | cases of serious or irreversible threats to health of humans or ecosystems, scientific uncertainty should not be a reason to postpone prevention |
| environmental health risks | air and water pollution, soil and land pollution, biological organisms that carry disease, weather and climate, radiation, radon and noise |
| food safety | impacts health since families are eating food with potential hazards |
| chemical hazards | introduced during production, storage or packaging; pesticides and heavy metals |
| physical hazards | wood, bones, seeds, shells and stones; incorporated during growing and processing |
| biological hazards | organisms including bacteria, viruses causing food poisoning |
| environmental health across settings | home, work, school, public spaces |
| environmental literacy, eco literacy | awareness about the environment, problems and knowledge to fix problems |
| un empowered members of society | least able to influence decision making and creation of laws and policies |
| migrant and undocumented workers | victims on injustice, risk because of work settings an inability to access legal systems and protection |
| nurse's environmental role | asses potential exposures and prepare families to mitigate hazards and advocate safety measures |
| environmental health policy | eliminate health disparities and the uneven burden that vulnerable populations feel from adverse outcomes |
| public policy | ensures needs of affected communities are appropriately met |
| ecological model of population health | human health as the center of multiple intersecting influences |