Environmental epidemiology

{
  "id": "MLC-T-CHM-003974",
  "term": "Environmental epidemiology",
  "field": "Chemistry",
  "definition": "The study of the effects of environmental exposures on human health, focusing on the distribution and determinants of disease in populations. This field investigates how chemical, physical, and biological agents in the environment contribute to illness. Research often involves identifying exposure pathways and quantifying health risks associated with specific environmental factors.",
  "subject": "Chemistry and Human Health",
  "references": [
    "PAC, 2009, 81, 829. 'Glossary of terms used in ecotoxicology (IUPAC Recommendations 2009)' on page 878 (https://doi.org/10.1351/PAC-REC-08-07-09)"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/chemistry/environmental-epidemiology/"
}