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social science subjects > health and social care > health occupations > environmental health
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... > social science subjects > health and social care > health sciences > physiology > physiological processes > health and aging > sociodemographic and cultural factors > environmental health

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environmental health  

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  • Environmental health is the subfield of public health that is concerned with assessing and controlling the impacts of people on their environment (including vegetation, other animals, and natural and historic landmarks) and the impacts of the environment on them. The environment is a vital tool that has been used by human beings for centuries. [Source: Encyclopedia of Global Health; Environmental Health]

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