Naslov
Environmental health priorities and public health trends in Croatia - Risk communication and risk management

Autori
Jergović, M ; Šostar, Z ; Capak, K ; Barišin, A ; Roginić, J.

Vrsta, podvrsta i kategorija rada
Sažeci sa skupova, sažetak, stručni

Izvornik
Archives of Industrial Hygiene and Toxicity, Abstracts of the Food Safety and Quality Congress with international participation, 68 (Suppl.1) / Šostar, Z. - Zagreb : Institute for medical Research and Occupational Health, 2017, 40-40

Skup
Food Safety and Quality Congress

Mjesto i datum
Opatija, Hrvatska, 21.11.2017. - 24.11.2017

Vrsta sudjelovanja
Pozvano predavanje

Vrsta recenzije
Domaća recenzija

Ključne riječi
risk communication, risk management, public health, environmental health

Sažetak
Aim: World Health Organization defines environmental health as those aspects of human health and diseases determined by factors in the environment. It includes both direct pathological effects of chemicals, radiation and some biological agents and often indirect effects on health and well-being of the broad physical, psychological, social and cultural environment, which includes housing, urban development, land use and transport. Risk assessment and risk communication for the sustainable water and food safety systems must be supervised by national public health authorities. Those stakeholders and areas represent integral part of the proper risk management policy. Methods: Database searches were conducted in an iterative manner to retrieve articles related to literature on risk communications in public health, as well as the policy literature related to the determinants of environmental health. Potentially relevant studies were included or excluded based on journal citation index, titles, abstracts and full paper content. Search terms included: risk assessment, risk communication, health impact assessments and health risk assessments. Results: Croatian National Environmental Protection Plan 2016 to 2023 includes introduction of health impact assessment (HIA) method. Method provides qualitative and quantitative assessment, health impacts communication, expert recommendations and corrective measures to prevent the negative health effects. The definition of national priority strategic projects and formation of multidisciplinary teams depending on the type of environmental influences on human health, both for HIA ex ante or for HRA (Health Risk Assessment) after possible exposure to environmental factors, are important measures with the potential to encourage development of new communication action plans. Use of these powerful tools will have significant impact on public health system economic determinants and the burden of diseases from environmental risks. Conclusion: Problems in risk communication often arise because of the differences in perspective between specialist and public opinion. Therefore it is essential to establish environmental health teams in Croatia based upon audit and analytical-advisory services. Funded service within the institutes of public health will help in promotion of the preventive approach and implementation of the new risk assessment and risk communication methods.

Izvorni jezik
Engleski

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