Abstract

Editorial: Environment and Health: Capacity Building for the Future

Author(s): Rachit Sharma

A growing number of diseases in children from rural and urban areas are linked to unsafe, degraded environments. However, many health care providers are unable to recognize, assess and manage environmentally-related diseases in children. WHO is working on enabling those â??in the front lineâ?? - the health professionals dealing with children and adolescentâ??s health - to recognize and assess diseases linked to, or triggered by, environmental factors. Paediatricians, family doctors, nurses, primary and other health care workers need to be trained on the relationship between children's health and the environment through the use of harmonized training materials, which can be tailored to the specific needs of countries and professional groups. WHO has developed the WHO Training Package on childrenâ??s environmental health for Health Care Providers. The package consists of a collection of modules with internationally harmonized information and peer-reviewed materials to enable health care workers to be trained, and also to become trainers of their peers and colleagues. The modules include extensive notes and references, case studies and self-evaluation tools, backed up by manuals and guides. The team at Environmental Science: an Indian Journal provides the authors with a rapid and extremely streamlined editorial process. The Journal provides an encouraging platform for the scholars and researchers to share their significant contributions in this field. Submit manuscript at https://www.tsijournals.com/journals/environmental-science-an-indian-journal submitmanuscript.html or send as an e-mail attachment to the Editorial Office: environmentalscience@tradescience.org