Section 16: Key Points

What We've Covered
This section made the following main points:
  • Environmental Toxicology:
    • Is the multidisciplinary study of the effects of manmade and natural chemicals on health and the environment.
    • Includes work in academia, companies, government agencies, and elsewhere.
  • Environmental Health:
    • Is a branch of public health focused on the relationships between people and their environment.
    • Seeks to advance policies and programs to reduce chemical and other environmental exposures in air, water, soil, and food.
    • Saves lives, saves money, and protects your future.
  • One Health:
    • Is a global concept and strategy recognizing the links between the health of people, animals, and the environment.
    • Examines changes in the interactions between people, animals, and the environment and how these changes impact human and animal health.