Public and Environmental Health: Shaping Tomorrow for a Sustainable Future

Public and Environmental Health: Shaping Tomorrow for a Sustainable Future offers an in-depth exploration of the latest developments, strategies, and research in these intertwined fields, providing readers with a comprehensive understanding of how to improve health outcomes through innovative approaches and informed public policy. Public and environmental health are interconnected fields dedicated to improving the health of populations by addressing both direct and indirect facets that affect the welfare of human beings. The book is divided into three parts: Part 1 Public Health Aspects, Part 2 Environmental Health Aspects, and Part 3 Pathogenesis, Therapy and Prevention. Part 1 addresses how individuals and communities can make informed health decisions for a better health outcome. Part 2 presents the the myriad of challenges the environment poses, including climate change, and how global cooperation, policy interventions and sustainable practices can help improve outcomes for communities across the world. Part 3 details how surveillance and epidemiological research are foundational to public health at both a national and international level, allowing authorities to respond promptly to threats, allocate resources effectively and implement targeted interventions. Public and Environmental Health: Shaping Tomorrow for a Sustainable Future is written by experts from across the globe for public health administrators, researchers and students, as well as NGOs involved in public health programs and the environment.