Environment & Health (EH)

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Keywords:
  • Water, air, soil and health
  • Urban environmental health
  • Food safety
  • Emerging environmental health threats
  • Innovative health solutions
  • Environmentally-friendly technologies
  • Ecosystem services and human well-being
  • Industry-driven innovation assistance

The Thematic Line EH is related to the increasing evidence of the role of the environment as a determinant of human health. The main objectives are to understand the interactions between the environment and human health in order to support policies and strategies that help mitigate the effects of emerging environmental threats and the environmental burden of disease. Additionally, it aims to identify and develop innovative and nature-based sustainable solutions to address challenges in the protection of human health.

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