Development of Environmental Health Indicators in Brazil
Author Information
Author(s): Fernando F. Carneiro, Mara Lúcia C. Oliveira, Guilherme F. Netto, Luis A.C. Galvão, Jacira A. Cancio, Estela M. Bonini, Carlos F. Corvalan
Primary Institution: National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences
Hypothesis
How can environmental health indicators be effectively developed and implemented in Brazil and other countries in the Americas?
Conclusion
The development of environmental health indicators should be interdisciplinary and participatory, focusing on the economic, social, and environmental contexts that represent risks to human health.
Supporting Evidence
- The methodology for developing environmental health indicators has been used as a reference in Brazil.
- The symposium involved discussions on the Brazilian experience and exchanges with Canada, Cuba, and Argentina.
- The DPSEEA model promotes a holistic view of environmental health issues.
Takeaway
This study shows how countries can create indicators to track environmental health issues, helping to make better decisions for people's health.
Methodology
The DPSEEA model approach was applied to develop appropriate indicators, considering the relationship among economic and social dynamics, environmental response, and human health.
Limitations
The DPSEEA model may have limitations if understood only in a linear way without considering complex socioenvironmental contexts.
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