What Are the Methods Used to Study Environmental Contamination?
Epidemiologists use several methods to study environmental contamination, including:
- Environmental monitoring: Collecting and analyzing samples from air, water, soil, and other media. - Exposure assessment: Evaluating the extent of human exposure to contaminants. - Epidemiological studies: Investigating the association between exposure and health outcomes through observational studies like cohort and case-control studies. - Geospatial analysis: Using GIS technology to map contamination sources and affected populations.
