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Project Code [2006-EH-FS-40-M4]
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Project title
Understanding the links between the environment and human health and well-being
Primary Funding Agency
Environmental Protection Agency
Co-Funding Organisation(s)
n/a
Lead Organisation
University of Limerick (UL)
Lead Applicant
Carrie Garavan
Project Abstract
Challenges exist with regard to environmental health in that there is a critical need to form stronger partnerships between the various Agencies medical specialists in activities that will further the science education and health of the community. Following controversial licensing decisions by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) in 2005 a series of meetings was held between the EPA and the Health Service Executive (HSE) in an effort to clarify the different roles of each organisation with respect to the protection of public health The EPA also had discussions with the Institute of Public Health (IPH) and with the Food Safety Authority of Ireland (FSAI) on a similar theme. Following these meetings a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) was agreed and signed by both HSE and EPA. Also in order to advance the area of environment and health the EPA through the Environmental Research Centre (ERC) agreed to fund a Post Doctoral Research Fellowship. The results from that fellowship are reported here.
Grant Approved
�157,513.52
Research Hub
Healthy Environment
Research Theme
Environment and Human Health
Initial Projected Completion Date
n/a