Session 2.1: How low does HAP (PM2.5) need to be to achieve health benefits? Recommendations of new WHO guidelines

From:
Department for International Development
Published
1 January 2014
Document Type:
Conference Paper
Theme:
Infrastructure
Authors:
Bruce, N.

Abstract

Presentation by Dr Nigel Bruce, Consultant Public Health, Environmental and Social Determinants of Health (WHO/PHE). Overview:

  • Why does this question matter?
  • Existing WHO air quality guidelines: A foundation for the new guidelines
  • Key questions for the new Guidelines
  • Evidence reviewed: Focus on 3 reviews most relevant to our question
  • Main recommendations
  • Implementation and evaluation plans

Citation

Bruce, N. Session 2.1: How low does HAP (PM2.5) need to be to achieve health benefits? Recommendations of new WHO guidelines. Presented at the DFID/Global Alliance for Clean Cookstoves/WHO Clean Cooking Conference, London, UK, 1 May 2014. (2014) 35 pp.

Session 2.1: How low does HAP (PM2.5) need to be to achieve health benefits? Recommendations of new WHO guidelines

Published 1 January 2014
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