Children ’s Environmental Health: Homes of Influence

This article provides a very broad overview of some of the key players that influence the environmental contributions to childhood asthma. It should suggest to the reader that with regard to CEH, the players and issues are many and complex. The need for a comprehensive stakeholder management tool (map) that identifies the stakeholders in CEH, their respective interests and roles, and how they are interconnected, is warranted for effective systems change efforts. It would inform future initiatives borne of the recommendations identified by “A Blueprint for Protecting Children’s Environmental Health: An Urgent Call to Action” (CEHN 2015a). The current burden of childhood asthma and other health and developmental conditions point to the need for the assessment and enhancement of measurable, evidence-based CEH indicators (both environmental indicators and increased biomonitoring efforts) that can make the case for protective decisions and actions and demonstrate progress and accountability. A CEH collective and coordinating entity would be devoted to establishing a connected and vibrant children’s environmental health community. We propose that such a collective address the following goals: Mobilize society to take action on children’s environmental health. Place a strong priority on children and families. Create the knowledge that is essential for effective action and make better use of the knowledge that is already available. Help to marshal the engine of the economy...
Source: EHP Research - Category: Environmental Health Authors: Tags: Perspectives Brief Communications Children's Health December 2016 Source Type: research