PRELIMINARY Programme

„THE REAL SITUATION IN ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH – CHALLENGES AND SOLUTIONS“

Tartu Health Care College, Estonia

4.-6.05.2021

4th May 2021

9:00-11:30

EFEH/IFEH meetings

12:15

Opening ceremony

13:00-19:15

Session: URBAN HEALTH

New aspects on prevention, international policies and actions for public health of electromagnetic field (EMF) related health problems, Piero Lercher, Austria

Health impact assessment of transportation noise in two major Estonian cities, Triin Veber, Estonia

Exposure to infrasound and low frequency noise, originated by wind turbines – a geographical analysis, João Almeida, Portugal

Sound pressure levels in a population near a wind farm: Case study of Coentral Grande (Portugal), João Almeida, Portugal

Discussion

14:45

Break

Smart solutions to environmental challenges? Infrastructural transitions and health in the Global South, Deljana Iossifova, United Kingdom

Longitudinal assessment of air pollutants in Lisbon region between 2014-2018 at Estrecampos and Laranjeiras stations, Susana Paixão, Portugal

Schoolchildren respiratory health and allergies related to air quality in industrial area of Estonia, Triin Veber, Estonia

Air pollution in metropolitan Perth and cardiovascular and respiratory hospital admissions, Tony Hannelly, Australia

Google trends as a health indicator to measure grass pollen in Queensland, Australia, Divya Dwarakanath, Australia

Discussion

17:15

Break

Influence of vulnerability and resilience on incidence of coronary heart disease, A study at fine geographic scale, Delphine Brousmiche, France

Fiocruz`s health, environment and sustainability prospective strategy, Guilherme Franco Netto, Brazil

Waste management in COVID-19 time – a Croatian experience, Sanja Kalambura, Croatia

Greenwashing, Mihkel Kangur, Estonia

Discussion

5^th May 2021

9:00

Opening the day

9:15-11:00

Session: PUBLIC HEALTH (INCLUDING OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH)

The prevalence of self-reported neck and back pain among supermarket cashiers in Botswana, Patience Erick, Botswana

The prevalence and risk factors of injuries among physical education teacher students in the University of Botswana, Tshephang Tumoyagae, Botswana

Occurrence of pediculosis in pre-school children and parent`s awareness of it, Ave Kutman, Estonia

Management of obesity in early childhood – the role of the parents for the health status, Petya Kasnakova, Bulgaria

Hygienic practices of street food vendors, Vanja Prevolšek Andrej Ovca, Slovenia

Discussion

10:45

Break

11:00-12:30

Session: CLIMATE CHANGE

ENBEL: connecting health and climate change research, Hans Orru, Estonia

A systematic review of the evolution on Southern European countries on climate change and culicidae vectors, Susana Paixao, Portugal

A climate change food gardening you may be able to live in – an EHO`s new home grown perspective, Callum Morrison, Australia

Asien wasp – an environmental health problem in the municipality of Coimbra – Portugal, Susana Paixao, Portugal

Discussion

12:15

Break

12:30-17:30

Session: ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH PROFESSION IN GLOBAL CHALLENGES TODAY

COVID-19 and environmental aspects, Francesca Racioppi, WHO

Public and environmental health professionals – Their role and influence in current pandemic, Aleš Krulec, Slovenia

Why is it worth? Sharing lessons and experiences: adaptation and resilience of environmental health practitioners in implementing key intervention strategies during COVID-19 pandemic: Cape Town: South Africa, Dr. Andile Zimba, Republic of South Africa

Identification & quantification of the needs of the U.S. environmental health workforce involved in COVID-19 response & recovery, Dr. David T. Dyjack, United States

Discussion

14:30

Break

Adjusting environmental health inspections post COVID, Dr Andrew Mathieson, Australia

Going beyond: Incorporating international field trips into environmental health curricula – an Australian perspective, Zoe Murray, Australia

The role of environmental health in preventing antimicrobial resistance in low- and middle-income countries, Dr. David Musoke, Uganda

Discussion

15:45

Break

A young reporter for the environment in an EcoCampus, Helder Simões, Portugal

Building excellence – a repository for all environmental health teaching and learning, Dr Andrew Mathieson, Australia

The future of Environmental Health Specialist` studies, Susana Paixao, Portugal

Discussion

17:30

Closing ceremony

6^th May 2021

9:00-12:00

IFEH/EHEH meetings

13:00-15:00

Workshop: Let’s teach together!

16:00-18:00

Workshop: Let’s research together!