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Children's health and environment education and training for health care professionals in Canada: assessing gaps, barriers, and needs.| Autors: | Clare L S Wiseman, Ingrid L Stefanovic | | Idioma: | Eng. | | Data: | 2009-11-05 | | Revista: | International journal of occupational and environmental health : official journal of the International Commission on Occupational Health
(1077-3525)
| | Lliurament: | Int J Occup Environ Health. ;15(4):410-5 |
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Scientific evidence suggests that children may be especially vulnerable to environmental hazards. However, medical professionals are often unable to effectively diagnose and treat environment-related illness in patients. To rectify this, many have called for improved post-secondary education and training opportunities in this field in Canada. This study aims to assess the state of education and training for healthcare professionals in children's environment and health, identify related gaps and barriers, and develop recommendations for improvement. Survey participants indicated three primary barriers to the integration of children's health and environment topics in current curricula: a lack of available expertise in the discipline in Canada, a lack of perceived importance of the topic, and a lack of financial and institutional support. A concerted effort must be undertaken to overcome the identified barriers to produce a cadre of healthcare professionals skilled in children's health and environment.
| | Copyright: | International journal of occupational and environmental health : official journal of the International Commission on Occupational Health
Collaborative Program in Environment and Health, Centre for Environment, University of Toronto, 33 Willcocks St., Suite 1016V, Toronto, ON M5S 3E8, Canada. clare.wiseman utoronto.ca | | Full text: |  DOI - International journal of occupational and environmental health : official journal of the International Commission on Occupational Health (DOI) | | Temes: | Canada, Child, Data Collection, Education, Medical, Continuing, Education, Nursing, Continuing, Environmental Health, Humans, Nurses, Pediatrics, Physicians | | | |
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