Publications
Key publications
Urban green space and health: intervention impacts and effectiveness (2017)
Report of a meeting Bonn, Germany, 20–21 September 2016
Urban green spaces and health - a review of evidence (2016)
This report summarizes evidence of health benefits, discusses pathways to health and evaluates health-relevant indicators of urban green space.
School environment: policies and current status (2015)
This report includes a summary of existing policies on providing healthy environments in schools and kindergartens, an overview of environmental risk factors in schools, information on design, methods and results of selected recently conducted exposure assessment surveys and a summary of pupils' exposures to major environmental factors, such as selected indoor air pollutants, mould and dampness and poor ventilation in classrooms, sanitation and hygiene problems, smoking and the use of various modes of transportation to school.
Combined or multiple exposure to health stressors in indoor built environments
This report aims to explore and shed light on the links between different exposure stressors and modifiers people confront in residential dwellings, day care centers, schools and kindergartens. It summarizes a systematic review of literature and project reports presenting evidence on multiple or combined risk exposure in indoor built environments, covering the range of health risks encountered.
Environmental burden of disease associated with inadequate housing. Summary report (2011)
This summary report presents key findings of the report “Environmental burden of disease associated with inadequate housing”. It provides evidence that the health consequences of inadequate housing are substantial. Improving housing in a way that removes or minimizes the negative impact on health and safety and promotes a healthier living environment is good for the residents and beneficial for society.
WHO guidelines for indoor air quality: selected pollutants (2010)
This book presents WHO guidelines for the protection of public health from a number of chemicals commonly present in indoor air. The substances considered – benzene, carbon monoxide, formaldehyde, naphthalene, nitrogen dioxide, polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (especially benzo[a]pyrene), radon, trichloroethylene and tetrachloroethylene have indoor sources, are known for their hazardousness to health and are often found indoors in concentrations of concern to health.
WHO guidelines for indoor air quality: dampness and mould (2009)
This book provides a comprehensive overview of the scientific evidence on the health problems associated with this ubiquitous pollution and provides WHO guidelines to protect public health. It also describes the conditions that determine the presence of mould and provides measures to control its growth indoors.
Technical and policy recommendations to reduce health risks due to dampness and mould (2010)
This report complements the WHO indoor air quality guidelines: dampness and mould with recommendations on actions for achieving conditions recommended by the WHO guidelines.
Recent publications on housing-related issues from a wide range of health and environmental journals
