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Map The System: Presence And Impact Of Ppcps In Water, Emma Vandermeulen, Ruby Mitchell
Map The System: Presence And Impact Of Ppcps In Water, Emma Vandermeulen, Ruby Mitchell
OHSU-PSU School of Public Health Annual Conference
In a changing climate, there is growing emphasis on protecting our water sources and developing systems for conserving and reusing water. While many contaminants of concern are monitored and addressed by water treatment systems, pharmaceuticals and personal care products (PPCPs) are generally not accounted for. PPCPs in water systems have been an increasing concern as detection of these products has increased over the last few decades. Studies have been exploring the impact of antibiotics, antidepressants, contraceptives, and other anthropogenic products on our water system and how these substances interact with local ecosystems. Our main research questions are to understand what …
Designing And Piloting A Program To Provide Water Filters And Improved Cookstoves In Rwanda, Christina K. Barstow, Fidele Ngabo, Ghislaine Rosa, Fiona Majorin, Sophie Boisson, Thomas Clasen, Evan A. Thomas
Designing And Piloting A Program To Provide Water Filters And Improved Cookstoves In Rwanda, Christina K. Barstow, Fidele Ngabo, Ghislaine Rosa, Fiona Majorin, Sophie Boisson, Thomas Clasen, Evan A. Thomas
Mechanical and Materials Engineering Faculty Publications and Presentations
Background: In environmental health interventions addressing water and indoor air quality, multiple determinants contribute to adoption. These may include technology selection, technology distribution and education methods, community engagement with behavior change, and duration and magnitude of implementer engagement. In Rwanda, while the country has the fastest annual reduction in child mortality in the world, the population is still exposed to a disease burden associated with environmental health challenges. Rwanda relies both on direct donor funding and coordination of programs managed by international non-profits and health sector businesses working on these challenges.
Methods and Findings: This paper describes the design, …