NTSC 3301 Lecture 1 Introduction to
Environmental Health- COMPLETE
EXAM STUDY GUIDE 2026/2027 WITH
VERIFIED ANSWERS | NEWEST VERSION
Environmental Health definition
"Environmental health comprises those aspects of human health, including quality of life, that
are determined by physical, chemical, biological, socia land psychosocial factors in the
environment. It also refers to the theory and practice of assessing, correcting, controlling, and
preventing those factors in the environment that can potentially affect adversely the health of
present and future generations." (World Health Organization)
Why environmental health matters?
Biodiversity Loss
Ecosystem Function
Biome Shifts (warming oceans, changing land temps, forcing species migration)
Impacts on future generations
Evolution of environmental health
Ancient Origin- building shelters, living in caves, food safety, clean drinking water
Industrialization (middle ages) - increase in population, lack of sanitation, spread of disease
from industrial pollution
Modern Era- Recognition of chemical hazards in the environment, outbreaks of cancer in
industrial workplaces, lead toxicity in children leading to neurodevelopment disorders
Forces that drive environmental health
DPSEEA (driving forces, pressures, state, exposure, effects, actions)
Environmental Health- COMPLETE
EXAM STUDY GUIDE 2026/2027 WITH
VERIFIED ANSWERS | NEWEST VERSION
Environmental Health definition
"Environmental health comprises those aspects of human health, including quality of life, that
are determined by physical, chemical, biological, socia land psychosocial factors in the
environment. It also refers to the theory and practice of assessing, correcting, controlling, and
preventing those factors in the environment that can potentially affect adversely the health of
present and future generations." (World Health Organization)
Why environmental health matters?
Biodiversity Loss
Ecosystem Function
Biome Shifts (warming oceans, changing land temps, forcing species migration)
Impacts on future generations
Evolution of environmental health
Ancient Origin- building shelters, living in caves, food safety, clean drinking water
Industrialization (middle ages) - increase in population, lack of sanitation, spread of disease
from industrial pollution
Modern Era- Recognition of chemical hazards in the environment, outbreaks of cancer in
industrial workplaces, lead toxicity in children leading to neurodevelopment disorders
Forces that drive environmental health
DPSEEA (driving forces, pressures, state, exposure, effects, actions)
