Science, policy, and the protection of human health: A European perspective

Bioelectromagnetics

Volumn 26, Issue SUPPL. 7, 2005, Pages

  Martuzzi, Marco ^a  

^a WHO European Centre for Environment and Health   (Italy)

Author keywords

Electromagnetic fields; Evidence based policy; Precautionary principle; WHO

Indexed keywords

DECISION MAKING; ELECTROMAGNETIC FIELD EFFECTS; RISK ASSESSMENT; SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT;

EVIDENCE-BASED; EVIDENCE-BASED POLICY; HUMAN HEALTH; POLICY MAKERS; PRECAUTIONARY PRINCIPLE; SCIENCE POLICIES; SCIENTIFIC COMMUNITY; SCIENTIFIC EVIDENCE; SCIENTIFIC INFORMATION; WHO;

ELECTROMAGNETIC FIELDS;

CONFERENCE PAPER; COST BENEFIT ANALYSIS; DECISION MAKING; ELECTROMAGNETIC FIELD; ENVIRONMENT; EUROPE; HEALTH; POLICY; PRIORITY JOURNAL; PROTECTION; RISK ASSESSMENT; SCIENCE; WORLD HEALTH ORGANIZATION; ENVIRONMENTAL EXPOSURE; EUROPEAN UNION; HEALTH CARE POLICY; METHODOLOGY; ORGANIZATION AND MANAGEMENT; RADIATION INJURY; RADIATION PROTECTION; REVIEW; RISK FACTOR; SAFETY;

ELECTROMAGNETIC FIELDS; ENVIRONMENTAL EXPOSURE; EUROPE; EUROPEAN UNION; HEALTH POLICY; RADIATION INJURIES; RADIATION PROTECTION; RISK ASSESSMENT; RISK FACTORS; SAFETY MANAGEMENT; SCIENCE;

EID: 27144521440     PISSN: 01978462     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1002/bem.20143     Document Type: Conference Paper

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