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PUBH6002 Global and Environmental Health Issues - Laureate International Universities
Report - Environmental Risk Assessment
Learning Outcome 1: Examine environmental factors from the local to the global levels that influence health and interpret the relevance to the health of populations.
Learning Outcome 2: Interpret and analyse the impacts of globalisation on the social, economic, and political determinants of global and local health.
Learning Outcome 3: Critically analyse ethical elements relevant to environmental health protections, policies, and industry practices, including identification of vulnerable groups.
Learning Outcome 4: Investigate the relationships between environmental risk factors and social, economic, and political determinants of illness and injury.
Learning Outcome 5: Critically apply frameworks and interventions to mitigate environmental health issues
Task:
Write a report using the Driving forces, Pressures, States, Exposures, Effects and Actions (DPSEEA) framework to analyse the impact of an environmental health issue from in a specific region. Describe the links between cause and effect and develop actions to target the chosen issue. Please follow the task instructions below.
Instructions:
Choose a SPECIFIC geographical region in the world (such as a suburb, city, state, region, country) facing the impact of an environmental health issues CAUSED by one of the following:
- Unsafe drinking water/Water insecurity/Sanitation
- Solid waste and Hazardous/toxic substances management
- Housing and the built environment (including noise and traffic accidents)
- Disasters due to natural or man-made hazards
- Food security and safety
- Vector-borne disease
- Climate and geography
- Ocean pollution
Write a report of the environmental health issue impacting your chosen region addressing the following key points:
o Describe and link each of the Driving forces, Pressures, State changes, Exposures, Effects and current Actions relevant to the impact of the environmental health issue in the chosen region.
o Identify and describe any vulnerable populations that are disproportionately affected by the problem.
o What are the legislative and regulatory measures intended to control this health risk at the national, regional, and local levels?
o Identify and describe any social, political, or economic influences that are not captured by the DPSEEA framework.
o Research and discuss the gaps in management in different sectors (Government and non-government) that triggered the environmental health issue in the chosen region (based on your framework investigation).
o What is the role of existing health agencies and other agencies, key stakeholders including community groups, critical infrastructure addressing the environmental health issue?
o Based on your findings, review and analyse the literature related to the environmental health issue and propose 3-4 evidence-based recommendations addressing the gaps in current policy, regulation, and management in your chosen region.
Referencing
It is essential that you use appropriate APA style.
Attachment:- Environmental Risk Assessment.rar