Occupational and Environmental Health

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 MedicineOccupational 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.

PrefaceSection I: Introduction1. Occupational and Environmental Health Challenges and OpportunitiesBarry S. Levy, David H. Wegman, Sherry L. Baron, and Rosemary K. Sokas2. Occupational and Environmental Health Equity and Social JusticeCora Roelofs, Sherry L. Baron, Sacoby Wilson, and Aaron Aber3. The Roles of Government in Protecting and Promoting Occupational and Environmental HealthGregory R. Wagner and Emily A. SpielerSection II: Recognition, Assessment, and Prevention4. Recognizing and Preventing Occupational and Environmental Disease and InjuryRosemary K. Sokas, Barry S. Levy, David H. Wegman, and Sherry L. Baron5. EpidemiologySadie Costello, Jennifer M. Cavallari, David H. Wegman, Marie S. O'Neill, and Ellen A. Eisen6. Occupational and Environmental Health SurveillanceLetitia Davis and Kerry Souza7. ToxicologyRobert Laumbach and Michael Gochfeld8. Occupational and Environmental HygieneJohn D. Meeker9. Occupational Ergonomics: Promoting Safety and Health through Work DesignW. Monroe Keyserling10. Clinical Occupational and Environmental Health PracticeBonnie RogersSection III: Hazardous Exposures11. Chemical HazardsMichael Gochfeld and Robert Laumbach12A. Noise Exposure and Hearing DisordersDavid C. Byrne and Thais C. Morata12B. VibrationPeter Johnson and Martin Cherniack12C. Extremes of TemperatureAnn M. Krake12D. Ionizing and Non-ionizing RadiationJohn Cardarelli II13. Biological HazardsMark Russi14. Occupational StressPaul A. Landsbergis, Marnie Dobson, Anthony D. LaMontagne, BongKyoo Choi, Peter Schnall, and Dean B. Baker15. Air PollutionHoracio Riojas-Rodríguez, Isabelle Romieu, and Mauricio Hernández-Ávila16. Water ContaminationJeffery A. Foran and Amaryl Griggs17. Food SafetyCraig W. Hedberg18. Hazardous WasteKen Silver, Gary A. Davis, and Denny DobbinSection IV: Adverse Health Effects19. Injuries and Occupational SafetyDawn N. Castillo, Timothy J. Pizatella, and Nancy A. Stout20. Musculoskeletal DisordersCarisa Harris-Adamson, Stephen S. Bao, and Bradley Evanoff21. CancerElizabeth Ward22. Respiratory DisordersCrystal M. North and David C. Christiani23. Neurological DisordersMargit L. Bleecker24. Reproductive and Developmental DisordersLinda M. Frazier and Deborah Barkin Fromer25. Skin DisordersLoren C. Tapp and Boris D. Lushniak26. Cardiovascular DisordersKenneth D. Rosenman27. Liver DisordersBarry S. Levy28. Kidney DisordersVirginia Weaver, Bernard Jaar, and Jeffrey FadrowskiSection V: An Integrated Approach to Prevention29. Climate ChangeBarry S. Levy and Jonathan A. Patz30. Children's Environmental HealthPhilip J. Landrigan31. Protecting Disaster Rescue and Recovery WorkersDori B. Reissman, Maryann M. D'Alessandro, Lisa Delaney, and John Piacentino32A. Hazards for Agricultural WorkersAmy K. Liebman and John May32B. Hazards for Construction WorkersGavin H. West and Laura S. Welch32C. Hazards for Healthcare WorkersJane A. Lipscomb33. Conducting Worksite InvestigationsBruce Bernard34. Addressing the Built Environment and HealthRichard J. Jackson35. A Global Perspective on Occupational Health and SafetyJorma H. RantanenAppendix: Illustrative Organizations