Health : an ecosystem approach; the issue, case studies, lessons and recommendations [Chinese version]

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IDL-40020.pdf (3.36 MB)

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2008

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IDRC, Ottawa, ON, CA

Abstract

Can people remain healthy in a world that is sick? Many ecological disasters can be directly traced to careless exploitation of the environment, with human beings as first perpetrator and then victim. Our health closely mirrors the health of our surroundings: this is the basis of the Ecohealth approach. It recognizes the inextricable links between humans and their biophysical, social, and economic environments, and that these links are reflected in the population’s state of health. Reconciling an ecosystem’s health with the health of its human inhabitants is a new area of research, requiring input from scientists, community and interest groups, and decision-makers. This book describes this new approach, providing lessons and recommendations from various IDRC-supported research activities. It demonstrates how decision-makers, in particular, can use the Ecohealth approach to formulate policies and solutions that are both immediately visible and sustainable over the long term. This book also serves as the focal point for an IDRC thematic Web site on on the ecosystem approach to human health: www.idrc.ca/in_focus_health. At this site, you will find the full text of this book as well as related case studies, research reports, short articles, and various other resources. A CD of the in_focus Website is included with the book.

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English version available in IDRC Digital Library
French version available in IDRC Digital Library: Santé : une approche écosystémique; l'enjeu, études de cas, leçons et recommandations
Spanish version available in IDRC Digital Library: Salud : un enfoque ecosistémico; el tema, estudio de caso, lecciones y recomendaciones

Keywords

ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH, PUBLIC HEALTH, DECISION MAKING, DISASTERS, POLLUTION, HEALTH HAZARDS, SUSTAINABLE GROWTH, SOCIAL PARTICIPATION, CASE STUDIES

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http://hdl.handle.net/10625/40020

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IDRC Research Results / Résultats de recherches du CRDI
2000-2009 / Années 2000-2009
All our Books / Tous nos livres
Health / Santé
In_focus / Un_focus