Noise Control; Radon; UV-Radiation
Paper instructions:
A number of research studies indicate that the exposure of the world’s population to UV radiation has increased in the last few decades.
You are a health educator
in the public health department of the community where you live. In this assignment, you will implement an education program that aims at protecting the public from
the adverse health effects of ultraviolet radiation. In a 2-3 pages paper:
1. Describe the health effects that may result from exposure to UV radiation.
2. Describe the environmental sources of exposure to UV radiation. Include the role of the ozone layer in your discussion.
3. Describe the measures that you will suggest in your community to reduce the public’s exposure to ultraviolet radiation.
4. Describe how you would disseminate this educational information to the public.
Please provide evidence from the literature to support your answers.
Below you will find the material to support the paper. You will have to copy and paste to your browser to view it.
Kim M. et al (2012). Road Traffic Noise: Annoyance, Sleep Disturbance and Public Health Implications. American Journal of Preventive Medicine, 43(4): 353-360.
Retrieved on April 1, 2014, at http://www.ajpmonline.org/article/S0749-3797(12)00444-8/fulltext
United State Environmental Protection Agency (2011). Health and Environmental Effects of Ozone Layer Depletion. Retrieved on April 1, 2014,
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United State Environmental Protection Agency (2012). Noise Pollution. Retrieved on April 1, 2014, at http://www.epa.gov/air/noise.html
United State Environmental Protection Agency (2010). Ozone Layer Depletion: Basic Information. Retrieved on April 1, 2014, at
United States Environmental Protection Agency (2013). Radon: Health Risks. Retrieved on April 1, 2014, at http://www.epa.gov/radon/healthrisks.html
Optional Readings
Allen J. (September 6, 2001). Ultraviolet Radiation: How it Affects Life on Earth. NASA Earth Observatory. Retrieved on April 1, 2014, from
Berglund B., Lindvall T. and Schwela D.H. (1999). Guidelines for Community Noise. World Health Organization. Retrieved on April 1, 2014, at
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (2012). Workplace Safety and Health Topics: UV Radiation. Retrieved on April 1, 2014, at
Children’s Environmental Health Network (2009). Noise Pollution. Retrieved on April 1, 2014, at http://www.cehn.org/files/Noise.pdf
Noise Guide for Local Government (n.d.). Retrieved on April 1, 2014, at www.environment.nsw.gov.au/resources/noise/0730noiseguideforlgpart1.pdf
United State Environmental Protection Agency (2013). A Citizen’s Guide to Radon. Retrieved on April 1, 2014, at http://www.epa.gov/radon/pubs/citguide.html
United States Environmental Protection Agency (2013). Sunwise: Sun Safety for Kids and Educators. Retrieved on April 1, 2014, at http://www2.epa.gov/sunwise
Noise Control; Radon; UV-Radiation
Paper instructions:
Noise Control
Question 1: You have been notified that before City Council is an agenda item to get approval from local residents for a freeway expansion that will allow for
more heavy truck traffic on a freeway that runs through your neighborhood. Residents in nearby homes are concerned about the increased noise levels that will be
brought by a larger freeway with more car traffic and particularly, more heavy-truck vehicles.
As an environmental health professional, you are asked by this
community to represent them and address the City Council in regards to this agenda item:
•Discuss the public health effects that may result in an urban community exposed to noise produced by traffic.
•Describe the restrictions you would recommend the city plans and implements so that residents approve of the new freeway expansion and increased truck traffic.
Please be sure to support your position with evidence from the literature.
Radon
Question 2: Exposure to radon gas may cause health hazards. You have friends who are about to purchase a new home in an area where it is perceived that radon gas
levels may be high. Please respond to the following:
• Describe the type of radiation that is emitted by radon gas and how it poses a health risk.
•Identify potential human health risks associated with living in a home where radon gas levels may be high
•Describe corrective/remediation measures that can be taken to reduce radon levels in a home.
Please be sure to support your position with evidence from the literature.
Below you will find the references for this paper. You will have to copy and paste to your browser to view them.
Kim M. et al (2012). Road Traffic Noise: Annoyance, Sleep Disturbance and Public Health Implications. American Journal of Preventive Medicine, 43(4): 353-360.
Retrieved on April 1, 2014, at http://www.ajpmonline.org/article/S0749-3797(12)00444-8/fulltext
United State Environmental Protection Agency (2011). Health and Environmental Effects of Ozone Layer Depletion. Retrieved on April 1, 2014, at
United State Environmental Protection Agency (2012). Noise Pollution. Retrieved on April 1, 2014, at http://www.epa.gov/air/noise.html
United State Environmental Protection Agency (2010). Ozone Layer Depletion:
Basic Information. Retrieved on April 1, 2014, at
United States Environmental Protection Agency (2013). Radon: Health Risks. Retrieved on April 1, 2014, at http://www.epa.gov/radon/healthrisks.html
Optional Readings
Allen J. (September 6, 2001). Ultraviolet Radiation: How it Affects Life on Earth. NASA Earth Observatory. Retrieved on April 1, 2014, from
Berglund B., Lindvall T. and Schwela D.H. (1999). Guidelines for Community Noise. World Health Organization. Retrieved on April 1, 2014, at
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (2012). Workplace Safety and Health Topics: UV Radiation. Retrieved on April 1, 2014, at
Children’s Environmental Health Network (2009). Noise Pollution. Retrieved on April 1, 2014, at http://www.cehn.org/files/Noise.pdf
Noise Guide for Local Government (n.d.). Retrieved on April 1, 2014, at www.environment.nsw.gov.au/resources/noise/0730noiseguideforlgpart1.pdf
United State Environmental Protection Agency (2013). A Citizen’s Guide to Radon. Retrieved on April 1, 2014, at http://www.epa.gov/radon/pubs/citguide.html
United States Environmental Protection Agency (2013). Sunwise: Sun Safety for Kids and Educators. Retrieved on April 1, 2014, at http://www2.epa.gov/sunwise
