Health topics
Environmental health
Environmental health addresses all the physical, chemical, and biological factors external to a person, and all the related factors impacting behaviours. It encompasses the assessment and control of those environmental factors that can potentially affect health. It is targeted towards preventing disease and creating health-supportive environments. This definition excludes behaviour not related to environment, as well as behaviour related to the social and cultural environment, and genetics.
General information
Multimedia
WHO programmes and activities
Environmental health in WHO regions
Technical information
Publications
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Preventing disease through healthy environments
Global estimates of the environmental burden of disease -
Air quality guidelines - global update 2005
Guideline values for selected air pollutants