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Environment

Find extensive information on environmental exposures and health effects on the Utah Environmental Public Health Tracking Network web portal, http://epht.health.utah.gov/epht-view/.

The environment plays a key role in public health. From air and water quality to radon and lead, there are many environmental factors that can influence the health of our residents. While many environmental factors are naturally occurring, our behavior can influence and increase some of the negative effects that influence climate change factors, such as automobile emissions and air quality.

Why It's Important

Many adverse health outcomes have links to the environment, such as air pollution and an increased risk of heart attacks. Having reliable data about these health concerns provides a clearer picture of how the environment impacts health. This information can then be used to direct interventions to prevent and control these adverse health outcomes. Find an comprehensive list of topics related to environmental exposures and health effects on the Utah Environmental Public Health Tracking web portal, http://epht.health.utah.gov/epht-view/topic/Introduction.html.

Air Quality

Asthma

  • See the Asthma/Respiratory Topic Page for a list of Indicator Reports related to asthma.
  • Also see the Asthma Topic Page on the Utah Environmental Public Health Tracking web portal to view asthma measures related to the environment.

Birth Defects

  • Also see the Birth Defects Topic Page on the Utah Environmental Public Health Tracking web portal to view birth defect measures related to the environment.
  • Other Reproductive/Birth Outcomes

    Blood Lead

    • Also see the Blood Lead Topic Page on the Utah Environmental Public Health Tracking web portal to view blood lead measures related to the environment.

    Cancer

    • See the Cancer Topic Page for a list of Indicator Reports related to cancer.
    • Also see the Cancer Topic Page on the Utah Environmental Public Health Tracking web portal to view cancer measures related to the environment.

    Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)

    Carbon Monoxide

    Community Design

    • Also see the Community Design Topic Page on the Utah Environmental Public Health Tracking web portal to view more community design measures related to the environment.

    Drinking water

    Hazardous Substance Releases

    Heart Attack

    • Also see the Heart Attack Topic Page on the Utah Environmental Public Health Tracking web portal to view heart attack measures related to the environment.

    Infectious Disease

    Meteorological

  • Also see the Meteorological Indicators Topic Page on the Utah Environmental Public Health Tracking web portal to view more meteorological measures related to the health.
  • Overall Health Status

    Radon

  • Also see the Radon Topic Page on the Utah Environmental Public Health Tracking web portal to view radon measures related to the environment.
  • Other Environmental


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    Content updated: Thu, 29 Feb 2024 16:17:17 MST