Environmental Health

Environmental Health

• Childhood Lead Poisoning Prevention Program
• Community Assessment Program
• Community Sanitation
• Environmental Epidemiology Program
• Environmental Health Outreach and Education Program
• Environmental Toxicology Program
• Food Protection Program
• Indoor Air Quality Program
• Radiation Control Program

The Bureau of Environmental Health (BEH) has a broad mission of protecting the public health from a variety of environmental exposures. The BEH responds to environmental health concerns and provides communities with epidemiologic and toxicological health assessments.

The purpose of this Resource Booklet is to provide information regarding environmental hazards and potential exposures.

If you are looking for an investigation or report not listed here, or if you have a specific question related to your area, please contact the Bureau of Environmental Health at 617.624.5757.

Many environmental health issues directly or indirectly affect children. This site provides teachers, and other educators, with information, lessons plans, ideas and additional materials that can be applied and used at home and in a classroom to encourage learning about environmental contaminants, ways to reduce exposure, and promote a healthy environment.