An environmental health information system assessment of the situation in Greece

Cavoura, O; Katsiri, A; Katsiris, N; Mantziaras, ID; Dalbokova, D

dc.contributor.author	Cavoura, O	en
dc.contributor.author	Katsiri, A	en
dc.contributor.author	Katsiris, N	en
dc.contributor.author	Mantziaras, ID	en
dc.contributor.author	Dalbokova, D	en
dc.date.accessioned	2014-03-01T02:01:44Z
dc.date.available	2014-03-01T02:01:44Z
dc.date.issued	2011	en
dc.identifier.issn	11084006	en
dc.identifier.uri	https://dspace.lib.ntua.gr/xmlui/handle/123456789/29236
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dc.subject	Environment	en
dc.subject	Health	en
dc.subject	Indicator	en
dc.subject	Information system	en
dc.subject	Legislation	en
dc.subject	Policy	en
dc.subject	Regional priority goals	en
dc.title	An environmental health information system assessment of the situation in Greece	en
heal.type	journalArticle	en
heal.publicationDate	2011	en
heal.abstract	Presented are the results, with emphasis on the situation in Greece, of the ENHIS-2 project ""Establishment of Environment and Health Information System Supporting Policy Making"". The information system is based on a set of Environmental Health Indicators developed and updated by the project, organized according to the four WHO CEHAPE (Children's Environment and Health Action Plan for Europe) Regional Priority Goals (RPGs). In total 30 indicators have been developed and calculated using data from international and national databases. The outcome of the indicator piloting and the collection of information on relevant policies is used to make a preliminary assessment for Greece of the effects of environmental agents to population health in general and to children's health in particular. The preliminary conclusions are that environmental problems in Greece are similar to those experienced by other European countries. Regarding legislation and policies, Greece as a European member state has a well established legislative framework based mainly on the ratification of E.C. Directives. There is however a lack in more specific policies and action plans, and a lack of a well organized system for inspecting, monitoring and reporting environmental health problems. © 2011 Global NEST Printed in Greece. All rights reserved.	en
heal.journalName	Global Nest Journal	en
dc.identifier.volume	13	en
dc.identifier.issue	3	en
dc.identifier.spage	300	en
dc.identifier.epage	308	en