Name: Occupational and Environmental Health By Barry S. Levy (Adjunct Professor of Public Health, Adjunct Professor of Public Health, Tufts University School of Medicine)
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Occupational and Environmental Health by Barry S. Levy (Adjunct Professor of Public Health, Adjunct Professor of Public Health, Tufts University School of Medicine)

Praise for Previous Editions: This splendid book [...]is authoritative, well written, and ably edited. - Occupational & Environmental Medicine The book provides a logical, structured exposition of a diverse multidisciplinary speciality, employing a language and format designed to educate the novice student and seasoned practitioner alike - a vital contribution to the field. - New England Journal of Medicine Occupational and environmental contributions to the occurrence of disease and injury represent a core component of public health and health care. Factors in the workplace and the ambient environment have significant impacts on individual and community health. Occupational and Environmental Health is a comprehensive, practical textbook for understanding how work and environment influence individual and population health. Comprising 40 chapters written by national and international experts, this book combines theory and practical insights to help readers effectively recognize and prevent occupational and environmental disease and injury.

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the subject matter will be a valuable reference source to occupational health professionals who want to review epidemiology and disease prevention. * Alan Bray, Occupational Medicine *

About Barry S. Levy (Adjunct Professor of Public Health, Adjunct Professor of Public Health, Tufts University School of Medicine)

Barry S. Levy, MD, MPH, is Adjunct Professor of Public Health, Tufts University School of Medicine and a Past President of the American Public Health Association. David H. Wegman, MD, MSc, is Professor Emeritus, Department of Work Environment, University of Massachusetts Lowell, and Adjunct Professor, Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health. Sherry L. Baron, MD, MPH, is Professor of Occupational and Environmental Health, Barry Commoner Center for Health and the Environment and the Department of Urban Studies, Queens College of the City University of New York (CUNY), who formerly served with the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health. Rosemary K. Sokas, MD, MOH is a Professor in the Department of Human Science, School of Nursing and Health Studies, Georgetown University, who formerly served with the Occupational Safety and Health Administration.

Preface Section I: Introduction 1. Occupational and Environmental Health Challenges and Opportunities Barry S. Levy, David H. Wegman, Sherry L. Baron, and Rosemary K. Sokas 2. Occupational and Environmental Health Equity and Social Justice Cora Roelofs, Sherry L. Baron, Sacoby Wilson, and Aaron Aber 3. The Roles of Government in Protecting and Promoting Occupational and Environmental Health Gregory R. Wagner and Emily A. Spieler Section II: Recognition, Assessment, and Prevention 4. Recognizing and Preventing Occupational and Environmental Disease and Injury Rosemary K. Sokas, Barry S. Levy, David H. Wegman, and Sherry L. Baron 5. Epidemiology Sadie Costello, Jennifer M. Cavallari, David H. Wegman, Marie S. O'Neill, and Ellen A. Eisen 6. Occupational and Environmental Health Surveillance Letitia Davis and Kerry Souza 7. Toxicology Robert Laumbach and Michael Gochfeld 8. Occupational and Environmental Hygiene John D. Meeker 9. Occupational Ergonomics: Promoting Safety and Health through Work Design W. Monroe Keyserling 10. Clinical Occupational and Environmental Health Practice Bonnie Rogers Section III: Hazardous Exposures 11. Chemical Hazards Michael Gochfeld and Robert Laumbach 12A. Noise Exposure and Hearing Disorders David C. Byrne and Thais C. Morata 12B. Vibration Peter Johnson and Martin Cherniack 12C. Extremes of Temperature Ann M. Krake 12D. Ionizing and Non-ionizing Radiation John Cardarelli II 13. Biological Hazards Mark Russi 14. Occupational Stress Paul A. Landsbergis, Marnie Dobson, Anthony D. LaMontagne, BongKyoo Choi, Peter Schnall, and Dean B. Baker 15. Air Pollution Horacio Riojas-Rodriguez, Isabelle Romieu, and Mauricio Hernandez-Avila 16. Water Contamination Jeffery A. Foran and Amaryl Griggs 17. Food Safety Craig W. Hedberg 18. Hazardous Waste Ken Silver, Gary A. Davis, and Denny Dobbin Section IV: Adverse Health Effects 19. Injuries and Occupational Safety Dawn N. Castillo, Timothy J. Pizatella, and Nancy A. Stout 20. Musculoskeletal Disorders Carisa Harris-Adamson, Stephen S. Bao, and Bradley Evanoff 21. Cancer Elizabeth Ward 22. Respiratory Disorders Crystal M. North and David C. Christiani 23. Neurological Disorders Margit L. Bleecker 24. Reproductive and Developmental Disorders Linda M. Frazier and Deborah Barkin Fromer 25. Skin Disorders Loren C. Tapp and Boris D. Lushniak 26. Cardiovascular Disorders Kenneth D. Rosenman 27. Liver Disorders Barry S. Levy 28. Kidney Disorders Virginia Weaver, Bernard Jaar, and Jeffrey Fadrowski Section V: An Integrated Approach to Prevention 29. Climate Change Barry S. Levy and Jonathan A. Patz 30. Children's Environmental Health Philip J. Landrigan 31. Protecting Disaster Rescue and Recovery Workers Dori B. Reissman, Maryann M. D'Alessandro, Lisa Delaney, and John Piacentino 32A. Hazards for Agricultural Workers Amy K. Liebman and John May 32B. Hazards for Construction Workers Gavin H. West and Laura S. Welch 32C. Hazards for Healthcare Workers Jane A. Lipscomb 33. Conducting Worksite Investigations Bruce Bernard 34. Addressing the Built Environment and Health Richard J. Jackson 35. A Global Perspective on Occupational Health and Safety Jorma H. Rantanen Appendix: Illustrative Organizations

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Occupational and Environmental Health by Barry S. Levy (Adjunct Professor of Public Health, Adjunct Professor of Public Health, Tufts University School of Medicine)

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Barry S. Levy (Adjunct Professor of Public Health, Adjunct Professor of Public Health, Tufts University School of Medicine)

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Occupational and Environmental Health by Barry S. Levy (Adjunct Professor of Public Health, Adjunct Professor of Public Health, Tufts University School of Medicine)

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