Assignment Task
Background
Over the past decade many scholars and regulatory bodies constantly made emphasis on multidisciplinary approach as a means of combating human catastrophes resulting from occupational and environmental exposures. Lacking was the inter-collaboration between the occupational and environmental health discipline. The distinction of a worker, consumer and a resident was commonly practiced prior 2011 when the concept of ‘total’ exposure’ or ‘exposome’ was developed. Currently, the transformation on the exposure concept globally has seen a drastic shift in promoting health governance in various part of human cycle. The concept of exposure science and exposome has gain ground mostly, in developed countries. However, in developing countries where several human exposures are likely to be intensive, the swift towards exposure science fundamental is progressing very slowly.
Questions
1. From published literature, you are required to review literature related to the organisation of occupational hygiene practice in SADC region with emphasis to:
a) Human resources
b) Legislative framework governing the field
c) Current practice approach
d) Pitfalls or practice gaps
2. From published literature, you are required to review literature related to the organisation of environmental health practice in Southern African Development Community (SADC) region with emphasis to:
a) Human resources
b) Legislative framework governing the field
c) Current practice approach
d) Pitfalls or practice gaps
3. Exposure science is an evolving field globally with emphasises on the concept of exposome. Below is a list of questions which you are expected to answer.
a) Describe, the concept of exposure science and its relevance to human exposure
b) Explain the fundamental principles of exposure science using a practical scenario. The starting point will be to develop an exposure scenario, then apply the principles illustrating your understanding on source to receptor approach. In other words what can be improved to overcome the shortcomings identified in Q1 and Q2?
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