Autoethnographies on the Environment and Human Health

Presents autoethnographic research on the environment and global health

Features a firsthand account of exploring a particular environmental issue or risk factor, such as foodborne diseases, in each chapter

Discusses core environmental issues such as air quality, drinking water and climate change

Presents autoethnographic research on the environment and global health Features a firsthand account of exploring a particular environmental issue or risk factor, such as foodborne diseases, in each chapter Discusses core environmental issues such as air quality, drinking water and climate change

Autorentext
Tara Rava Zolnikov is an Assistant Professor at the School of Health and Human Services at National University, USA where she teaches environmental and global health classes. She is also the vice president of The Shepherd's Village, a nonprofit in Kenya.

Inhalt

1. Introduction to Environmental Health and Qualitative Research .- 2. Air Quality .- 3. Climate Change .- 4. Occupational Safety and Health .- 5. Drinking Water .- 6. Sanitation and Hygiene .- 7. Toxicology .- 8. Infectious Diseases .- 9. Vector-Borne Diseases .- 10. Foodborne Disease .- 11. Future Directions in Environmental Health.