Publications
Key publications
Biological mechanisms related to cardiovascular and metabolic effects by environmental noise (2018)
This paper primarily deals with biological mechanisms related to cardiovascular and metabolic effects by environmental noise. In particular, it focuses on etiological pathways related to stress mechanisms and the role of effect modification by perceptual and psychological factors.
Methodology for systematic evidence reviews - WHO environmental guidelines for the European Region (2018)
This paper includes a description of the methodology used to conduct these systematic evidence reviews. It includes two protocols: one for the systematic review of health effects resulting from environmental noise and one for the systematic review of noise interventions.
Results from search for available systematic reviews and meta-analyses on environmental noise (2018)
This paper includes a description of the methodology used to search, select and assess the quality of available systematic reviews and meta-analyses on environmental noise.
Assessment of needs for capacity-building for health risk assessment of environmental noise: case studies
This document summarizes reports presented in 2010 on the burden of disease from environmental noise in Albania, Belarus, the Czech Republic, Georgia, Slovakia, Slovenia, Serbia, and the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia. WHO/Europe, 2012
Methodological guidance for estimating the burden of disease from environmental noise
The principles of quantitative assessment of the burden of disease from environmental noise, the status of implementation of the European Noise Directive, and lessons from the project on Environmental Burden of Disease in the European countries (EBoDE) are summarized, together with a review of evidence on exposureresponse relationships between noise and cardiovascular diseases. WHO/Europe, 2012
Burden of disease from environmental noise. Quantification of healthy life years lost in Europe
This publication provides policy-makers and their advisers with technical support in their quantitative risk assessment of environmental noise. International, national and local authorities can use the procedure for estimating burdens presented here to prioritize and plan environmental and public health policies.WHO/Europe, 2011
Environmental burden of disease associated with inadequate housing. Summary report.
This report 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. Reducing the burden of responding to the demands on the health system attributable to inadequate housing is an obvious public health priority, but also something that makes economic sense. WHO/Europe, 2011
Night noise guidelines for Europe
A working group of experts set up by WHO/Europe reviewed available scientific evidence on the health effects of night noise, and derived health-based guideline values that Member States can use for development of legislation and policy action in the area of assessment and control of night noise exposure. WHO/Europe, 2009
WHO headquarters, 1999
Kim R, Berg M., Noise Health, 2010 Apr-Jun;12(47):61-3.
