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Título e perfil profesional de técnico en salud ambiental

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De acordo com o Ministerio de Educación y Ciencia Espanhol, são competências do Técnico Superior en Salud Ambiental:

  1. Organizar y gestionar la unidad de salud ambiental.
  2. Identificar, controlar y vigilar los riesgos para la salud de la población general asociados al uso del agua.
  3. Identificar, controlar y vigilar los riesgos para la salud de la población general asociados al aire y distintas fuentes de energía.
  4. Identificar, controlar y vigilar los riesgos para la salud de la población general asociados a productos químicos y vectores de interés en salud pública.
  5. Identificar, controlar y vigilar los riesgos para la salud de la población general asociados a la gestión de residuos sólidos y de medio construido.
  6. Identificar, controlar y vigilar los riesgos para la salud de la población general asociados a la contaminación de los alimentos.
  7. Fomentar la salud de las personas mediante actividades de educación medioambiental.
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O Real Decreto 540/1995, de 7 de Abril estabelece o título de Técnico Superior en Salud Ambiental e os respectivos conteúdos curriculares, com correspondência às unidades de competência.
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So you think you know what Environmental Health is all about?

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Aparentemente, no Reino Unido, os profissionais de Saúde Ambiental carecem de uma apresentação “formal”, com explicação daquela que é a sua formação, para que não se confundam desempenhos (tal como já aconteceu recentemente em Portugal).
Assim se promove a formação em Saúde Ambiental por aqueles lados.
Prepare to be surprised…

Environmental Health. For many people, these two words conjure up an unappealing range of activities including catching rats, unblocking drains, even clearing up dog’s mess in the park. Stop right there, put aside your preconceptions: this is a graduate career with a range of excellent job opportunities.

De seguinda começam a explicar…
First, a reality check. Environmental Health Officers (EHOs) are highly qualified professionals who don’t actually carry out any of the tasks listed above. They do work which, as well as being varied and challenging, makes a real difference to people’s everyday lives. Doctors and nurses treat illnesses when they occur; EHOs carry out preventative and protective work to stop people getting ill in the first place. Their role may not be as visible, but it’s just as important to our national wellbeing.
Sugerem ainda alguns cursos alternativos, nomeadamente:
  • Food scientist/technologist;
  • Forensic scientist;
  • Health and safety adviser;
  • Quality control inspector; e
  • Trading standards officer.
Informação obtida no sítio da Careers Advice & Job Vacancies at Courses and Careers UK.
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O que nos espera e o que pensamos disso

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A partir de hoje, na coluna à vossa direita, e até ao próximo dia 7 de Setembro de 2007, pergunto:
Acredita que as mudanças em curso na Administração Pública poderão vir a melhorar o desempenho dos Técnicos de Saúde Ambiental?
As respostas limitam-se a “sim”, “não”, “talvez” e “não sabe”. Tendo em conta a limitação a que as respostas estão sujeitas, sugiro que utilizem os comentários para acrescentar o que vos aprouver.
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Plano Nacional de Acção Ambiente e Saúde 2007-2013

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No dia 01 de Agosto de 2007, pelas 11h00, no auditório da Agência Portuguesa do Ambiente (APA), na Rua da Murgueira 9/9A – Alfragide, a APA e a Direcção Geral da Saúde irão promover a divulgação do Projecto de Plano Nacional de Acção Ambiente e Saúde 2007 – 2013 (PNAAS).

Relembro que o PNAAS encontra-se em Consulta Pública até 3 de Agosto.

No âmbito do processo de consulta pública serão considerados e apreciados todos os contributos que poderão ser remetidos por correio electrónico para PNAAS@dgs.pt ou PNAAS@iambiente.pt, ou por escrito, dirigidos ao Director-Geral da Saúde ou ao Director-Geral da Agência Portuguesa do Ambiente, até à data do termo da consulta.
O Projecto de Plano está disponível no Portal da Direcção Geral da Saúde, no Portal da Agência Portuguesa do Ambiente e no Portal Ambiente & Saúde.

Para fazer o download do documento através desta página, clique aqui.
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Saúde Ambiental na Suécia

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Most of the work in the field of environmental health is carried out on the local level. Sweden has 290 municipalities, in the range from approximately 4,000 inhabitants to around 650,000 inhabitants. Every municipality has one (or sometimes a few) boards responsible for environmental health.
On the regional level, the county boards are responsible for the co-ordination of the work.

Finally, on the central level there are three primary responsible ministries, namely

  • The Ministry of Health and Social affairs
  • The Ministry of the Environment and
  • The Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Fisheries.

Under these ministries the work on the central level is divided between among others
The National Board of Health and Welfare
The Swedish Environmental Protection Agency
The National Food Administration
The National chemicals Inspectorate
The Swedish Board of Agriculture
The National Institute of Public Health
The National Board of Housing, Building and Planning

THE SCOPE OF ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH

In Sweden, environmental health normally includes a few topics that go beyond what is usual in many other countries. Local Environmental Health Authorities responsibilities of supervision and correction lies within the fields of:

  • Air, ground and water protection and surveillance – Noise, both outdoors and indoors
  • Chemicals
  • Indoor climate; radon (very often from the ground or the ground water), ventilation (where the outdoor air is an important factor), mould (wrong construction or building sites), etc
  • Public places and beaches
  • Industry of which small and mediumsized enterprises (SMEs) make up the big part and also causes many problems since they often are not clearly regulated.
  • Farms both with and without live stock
  • Waste management control incl hazardous waste – Waste water handling
  • Drinking water
  • Food safety, “from seed to feed” which means not only sanitary factors but also the production, distribution, handling and consumtion of food. The environmental impact from the food chain is today assessed as being one of the major areas we have to tackle.
  • Pest control
  • Nature protection
  • Animal welfare
  • Information and participation programs involving the citizens, enterprises and organisations (this usually being part of the local Agenda 21 implementation)

LEGISLATION IN SWEDE

Since 1999, Sweden has a new code in the area, spanning from Agenda 21 and sustainable development to hygiene on camping sites. It is based on 15 national objectives and also on general principles from the Rio conference, eg PPP, BAT and other international standards.

EDUCATION

There are several educations thar can lead to a position as an EHO in Sweden. The most usual is the four-year programme at Umeå University. More information is found here.

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Informação obtida no sítio da Associação dos Profissionais de Saúde Ambiental da Suécia (Yrkesföreningen Miljö och Hälsa)

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Biblioteca Virtual en Salud Ambiental

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Aos colegas de Saúde Ambiental (e outros profissionais com interesses nesta área) sugiro uma visita, ainda que rápida, à Biblioteca Virtual en Salud Ambiental da Bolívia. Uma iniciativa da Facultad de Ingenieria da Universidad Mayor de San Andres daquele pais.
Ali poder-se-ão encontar algumas fontes de informação de relevo.
Sugiro ainda, no mesmo mote, uma visita à Biblioteca Virtual en Salud Pública da responsabilidade do Ministerio de Salud e Deportes.
Ora cá está uma iniciativa muito interessante e que deveria ser replicada por cá. Ficaremos à espera!