Environmental health addresses the interrelationship between human health and the environment, linking environmental quality of both the natural and built environments, with the level of public health and well being. It has been described as the art and science of protecting against environmental factors that may adversely affect human health and enviromental quality.
REOH's experience interacting with other environmental health professionals differentiates us from the competition. The synergy of industrial hygiene and enviromental medicine provides you with a robust understanding of your work enviroment's physical, chemical, biological, ergonomic, and risk factors.
An environmental health evaluation is a systematic investigation by the occupational medicine specialist and industrial hygienist to determine causation of a potential hazard, and the impact it may have on an individual, or cluster of individuals. This type of investigation is typically requested when an employer, insurer, legal counsel, or community group requires a research-based professional opinion concerning environmental exposures. The envrionmental heath evaluation is comprised of:
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Occupational and Environmental Health Questionnaires
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History and physical examination
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Site evaluation and site specific sampling
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Diagnostic testing
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Research and document review
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Recommendations
