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The 17th IFEH World Congress Committee is seeking abstracts on the following topics. The committee will review abstracts for applicability to the field of environmental health, based on originality, current significance of topic, scope of interest and appeal to the profession, and balance of theory and practical application. Suggested fields, include but not limited to:

 

Climate Change

• Climate Risk Mitigation
• Other 

 ​​​​​Contemporary Environmental Health

• Emerging and Re-emerging Environmental Health Threats
• Environmental Health Management of Events and Mass Gatherings
• Environmental Health Research not otherwise covered
• Epidemiological Surveillance and Environmental Health Indicators
• Noise Pollution and Control
• Pests and Vector Management
• Skin Penetration, Body Modifications and Personal Services

Environmental Health Practice

• Environmental Health Workforce
• Improving Environmental Health Practice
• Innovation and Technology that enhances Environmental Health
• Public Health Planning and Policy Development

Environmental Systems Including Water and Air

• Air Quality and Associated Health Impacts
• Environmental Health Impact Assessment
• Environmental Health Management Systems
• Waste Management/Hazardous Wastes/Contaminated Sites
• Water Quality and Catchment Management
• Wastewater Management and Reuse

Food

• Foodborne Illness Case Studies
• Food Legislation
• Food Safety, Allergens, Allergies and Intolerances
• Food Safety Programmes / Training

Indigenous and Remote Environmental Health

• Indigenous Environmental Health
• Remote Environmental Health/Environmental Health in Remote Settings

Public Health General

• Pathogens and Communicable Disease Control
• Tobacco, E-cigarettes and Vaping Control

Risk Assessment / Hazard Management

• Disaster and Recovery Management
• Pollution and Hazardous Substances which impact Environmental Health
• Risk Management and Risk Communication