The process of identifying and evaluating potential environmental health hazards and developing strategies to reduce or eliminate the associated risks.
Used in planning and intervention for environmental health issues. Addresses both assessment (identification and evaluation of hazards) and mitigation (actions to reduce risk).
"Implement environmental health hazard assessment and mitigation strategies to address potential lead exposure in the community."
Public health interventions, occupational health settings, disaster preparedness plans, environmental impact assessments.
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