title: [The contribution of health professionals in the integration of health and environmental protection].
abstract: This article first illustrates the EU and national regulatory frameworks related to policies and integrated actions for health and environmental protection, with particular reference to evaluation of the impact of the environment on health, then provides definitions of "evaluation of health impact" and of "environmental epidemiology" and provides synthetic proposals on procedures and operational levels (national, regional and local). Finally, the responsibilities of regional and local government bodies in supporting ARPA, Departments of Prevention of local health departments and physicians.
authors.affiliation: Libero docente in Igiene, Università degli Studi di Bologna, Italia.
authors.forename: Antonio
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Faggioli
mesh_terms: D003247:Conservation of Natural Resources / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence; D004782:Environmental Health / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence; D004784:Environmental Monitoring / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence; D005062:European Union; D006282:Health Personnel; D006291:Health Policy / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence; D006304:Health Status; D006801:Humans; D007558:Italy; D009026:Mortality; D011634:Public Health / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence; D018570:Risk Assessment