Author/Editor		Eržen, Ivan
Title		Epidemiologija okolja
Translated title		Environmental epidemiology
Type		članek
Source		In: Bilban M, editor. Cvahtetovi dnevi javnega zdravja 2005; 2005 jun; Ljubljana. Ljubljana: Univerza v Ljubljani, Medicinska fakulteta,
Publication year		2005
Volume		str. 103-11
Language		slo
Abstract		Environmental epidemiology represents a very important part of epidemiology branch which is developing very fast. At present a shift from disease to exposure centred environmental epidemiology has being noticed. The main reasons for this shift are identification of new environmental hazards and the need for estimation of individual exposure to environmental hazards. Further on the field of work in environmental epidemiology and the epidemiological principals and methods used are presented. A special emphasis has been given to presentation of ecological epidemiological methods which are in environmental epidemiology commonly used since many date needed in other study design are not available. In conclusion future perspectives in environmental epidemiology are presented.
Descriptors		ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH ENVIRONMENTAL ILLNESS ENVIRONMENTAL EXPOSURE RISK ASSESSMENT