In this lecture Dr. George Nava explores the link between anthropogenic pollution and human health.
The Harms of Air Pollution (and the Solutions)
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Join respiratory registrar, George, for an engaging lecture on understanding the impacts of air pollution on health. Focused on respiratory diseases, the session will also elaborate on how pollution affects multiple organ systems. Learn about the most detrimental air pollutants to human health, how particulates are distributed globally, and their impacts on different body systems. The session will also discuss public health and individual actions to mitigate pollution and apply these lessons to future clinical practice. Lastly, identify communities most vulnerable to air pollution. This on-demand teaching session is extremely beneficial for those in the healthcare sector looking to broaden their understanding of environmental influences on health.
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Learning objectives
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Understand and identify the major air pollutants that impact human health and their sources.
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Recognize how particulates, major components of air pollution, are distributed across the world and their effects on various body systems.
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Understand the ways public health interventions and individual actions can mitigate the impacts of air pollution.
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Develop an understanding of how learnings from this session can be translated into clinical practice to better aid patients affected by polluted environments.
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Gain a comprehensive understanding of which communities are most likely to be affected by air pollution and why, enhancing the learners' ability to serve these communities effectively in their future practice.
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