Chemical pollution of indoor air and its risk for children’s health: educational course

Overview

This publication offers an educational course on different aspects of chemical pollution of indoor air and its risk for children’s health, including principles of risk assessment and communication aspects. It was created in the context of the WHO project to develop a screening tool for assessment of risks from combined exposure to multiple chemicals in indoor air. The educational material presented here can be used for training and awareness-raising purposes for a wide range of professionals interested in promoting healthy indoor environments for children. These include public health and health-care professionals, medical and nursing students, decision-makers, and non-health specialists working in public settings for children such as kindergartens and schools, including administrative and building managers, teachers, and educators.