An in-depth examination of the place of Environmental Health Management within a health department. Examines problems of fragmentation of environmental health functions of the federal government, the scope of environmental health, determining environmental needs, and local administrator responsibility. (LK)

This study demonstrates that children who use playgrounds in the northern suburbs of Detroit are exposed to a variety of safety hazards. During the course of the study, a total of 474 separate hazards were identified. Recommends that reasonable standards should be mandated and enforced. (LZ)

Examines the attributes of effective risk communication programs and offers some general guidelines and recommendations for enhancing the risk communication process in environmental health. (LZ)

The issue of inadequate shelter has been addressed throughout history, but the relationship of shelter and health brings it to our attention now. The Federal Housing Act of 1948 was instrumental in creating an awareness that shelter quality and the surrounding environment influence physical/mental health and well-being of each individual.…

An exploration of the question of the epidemiological basis for environmental health, and the community health-environmental quality relationship. The need for a re-thinking of resource requirements, with corresponding adjustments in the educational structure, is stressed. (LK)

This article has three objectives: (1) introduce the basics of the World Wide Web (including Internet connectivity, hypertext, and uniform resource locators); (2) highlight environmental health databases on the Web; and (3) discuss possible applications of the Web for the environmental health profession. (LZ)

Summarizes findings from the Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry concerning the evaluation of data about hazardous substance release into the environment. Identifies the hazardous substances, exposure, health effects, and public health impact from 951 facilities identified on the National Priorities List (NPL) by the Environmental…

Presents results of a descriptive study of lung cancer death rates compared to county levels of radon in Washington State. Age-specific death rates were computed for white female smokers according to radon exposure. A significant lung cancer excess was found in lowest radon counties. No significant difference was found between the proportion of…

A report on the United Nations Conference on Human Environment, in which reasons for success, intended goals, recommendations, and specific environmental issues are covered. (LK)

Presents a brief review of the program planning process, and uses the example of a solid waste program to illustrate what has or has not been accomplished through the use of the planning process. (LK)

Summary report of the 1972 annual conference of the National Environmental Health Association at New York City. Includes a description of the social and business activities, presentation of awards, and resolutions passed, which are published in their entirety. (LK)

Groundwater remedial actions are highly complex projects. During the past 10 years, many remedial actions have begun, but very few have been successfully completed. This paper describes the complexity of groundwater remediation and offers an alternative management approach involving systems movement successfully utilized at a site in the…

Description of a Symposium on Air Resource Protection and the Environment,'' held at the 1972 Environmental Health Conference and Exposition. Reports included a mathematical model for predicting future levels of air pollution, evaluation and identification of transportation controls, and a panel discussion of points raised by the speakers. (LK)