Environmental Health
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OUTDOOR AIR QUALITY
Harmful Air Pollutants: Ozone and Particulate Matter. Reduce the proportion of persons exposed to air that does not meet the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's health-based standards for harmful air pollutants.
(Objective 08-01)
Related Resources
- Air ( Partners in Information Access for the Public Health Workforce ) - Links to selected resources on air quality, indoor air and outdoor air from government agencies and professional and research organizations.
WATER QUALITY
Increase the proportion of persons served by community water systems who receive a supply of drinking water that meets the regulations of the Safe Drinking Water Act.
(Objective 08-05)
Reduce waterborne disease outbreaks arising from water intended for drinking among persons served by community water systems.
(Objective 08-06)
Related Resources
- Water ( Partners in Information Access for the Public Health Workforce ) - Links to selected resources on water quality and ground and drinking water from government agencies and professional and research organizations.
- MedlinePlus - Drinking Water ( National Library of Medicine )
TOXICS AND WASTES
Eliminate elevated blood lead levels in children.
(Objective 08-11)
Related Resources
- Toxicology ( Partners in Information Access for the Public Health Workforce ) - Links to selected resources on toxicology, toxic substances and pollutants from government agencies and professional and research organizations.
- MedlinePlus - Lead Poisoning ( National Library of Medicine ) - This site contains links to consumer health resources on lead poisoning.
HEALTHY HOMES AND COMMUNITIES
Reduce indoor allergen levels.
(Objective 08-16)
Increase the proportion of persons who live in homes tested for radon concentrations.
(Objective 08-18)
Ensure that State health departments establish training, plans, and protocols and conduct annual multi-institutional exercises to prepare for response to natural and technological disasters.
(Objective 08-21)
Increase the proportion of persons living in pre-1950s housing that has been tested for the presence of lead-based paint.
(Objective 08-22)
Related Resources
- Hazardous Substances ( Partners in Information Access for the Public Health Workforce ) - Links to selected resources on lead, mercury, mold, and pesticides from government agencies and professional and research organizations.
- MedlinePlus - Lead Poisoning ( National Library of Medicine ) - This site contains links to consumer health resources on lead poisoning.
- MEDLINEplus - Smallpox - MEDLINEplus-Smallpox
- Enviro-Health Links - Chemical Warfare Agents ( National Library of Medicine, Specialized Information Services Division ) - Links to information about chemical warfare agents.
INFRASTRUCTURE AND SURVEILLANCE
- Data Tools and Statistics ( Partners in Information Access for the Public Health Workforce ) - Links to environmental health data, surveillance programs, and geographical mapping tools from government agencies and professional and research organizations.
GLOBAL HEALTH
Reduce the global burden of disease due to poor water quality, sanitation, and personal and domestic hygiene.
(Objective 08-29)
Increase the proportion of the population in the U.S.-Mexico border region that have adequate drinking water and sanitation facilities.
(Objective 08-30)
Related Resources
- MedlinePlus - Drinking Water ( National Library of Medicine )
