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Pronunciation
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- Rhymes: -ɛəriən
Adjective
- Of or pertaining to health, or the laws of health; sanitary.
Noun
- a public health or sanitation worker
Extensive Definition
An environmental health specialist is employed in
environmental
health and conducts research or performs investigations for the
purpose of identifying, diminishing, and/or eliminating sources of
pollutants and hazards
that affect either the environment or the health of the population. They
may collect, synthesize, study, report and take action based on
data derived from measurements or observations of air, food, soil,
water, and other sources.
Environmental health specialists begin with an
associate or bachelor's
degree. Environmental health specialists involved in research,
administration, environmental protection, and resource management
earn at least a master's
degree, and some earn doctoral
degrees in areas such as
water resources engineering,
air and industrial hygiene, environmental
management, and related fields.