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Nov
10

Module 4 Impacts of plastic on health

This unit explains how at each stage of the plastic life cycle it poses specific risks to human health. It warns how all the materials are made or contain chemical substances that can be transferred to the human body, thus allowing us to understand how the accumulated exposure to these substances is introduced into food, beverages, and […]

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Nov
10

Module 4 Impacts of plastic on health

This unit explains how each stage of the plastic life cycle poses specific risks to human health. It warns how all materials are made from or contain chemicals that can be transferred to the human body, thus allowing us to understand how accumulated exposure to these substances is introduced into food, drink, and even through […]

By Alexander Ramirez | Work book
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Nov
10

Module 5 Sustainable Alternatives to reduce the use of plastic

This unit addresses the issue of the use of plastic items in order to introduce new habits and some practices to take advantage of some of these materials. Alternatives are exposed to solve the problem of the excessive use of plastics, allowing to reflect on the decisions of consumption and use, which could contribute to improve their health [...]

By Alexander Ramirez | Work book
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Nov
10

Module 5 Sustainable Alternatives to Reduce Plastic Use

This unit addresses the issue of the use of plastic items with the aim of introducing new habits and some practices to take advantage of some of these materials. Alternatives are presented to solve the problem of the excessive use of plastics, allowing us to reflect on consumption and use decisions, which could contribute to […]

By Alexander Ramirez | Work book
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Nov
10

Module 6 Recycling of plastic materials

This unit shows how plastic is widespread in the lives of all people, materials that have brought advantages and disadvantages, both personal and environmental. Various data and information show that recycling is very important, but it is not always possible and environmentally it is not always the best option, thus recognizing the need to […]

By Alexander Ramirez | Work book
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Nov
10

Module 6 Recycling of Plastic Materials

This unit shows how plastic is widespread in the lives of all people, materials that have brought advantages and disadvantages, both personal and environmental. Various data and information show that recycling is very important, but it is not always possible and environmentally it is not always the best option, thus recognizing the need for a […]

By Alexander Ramirez | Work book
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Nov
10

Module 7 Recycling of plastic materials

This unit introduces the concept of 'Environmental Justice', allowing reflection on some of the structural problems, such as systematic social exclusion and possible actors, which cause risk conditions for many populations. It emphasizes how active participation -personal and community-, through empowerment and agency, are important to generate significant changes that allow […]

By Alexander Ramirez | Work book
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Nov
10

Module 7 Recycling of Plastic Materials

This unit introduces the concept of 'Environmental Justice', allowing us to reflect on some of the structural problems, such as systematic social exclusion and possible actors, that cause risk conditions for many populations. It highlights how active participation – personal and community – through empowerment and agency, are important to generate significant changes that allow […]

By Alexander Ramirez | Work book
DETAIL

Amy Lovvorn
Emory University
Nell Hodgson Woodruff School of Nursing
1520 Clifton Rd NE
Atlanta, GA 30322
alovvor@emory.edu
404-712-7350

Maria Renee Lopez
Center for Health Studies
University of the Valley of Guatemala
Emerging Infectious Diseases Program
18 Av. 11-95, zone 15, Vista Hermosa III
Direct: 2329-8482
mlopez@ces.uvg.edu.gt

This research is funded by the National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences of the US National Institutes of Health under grant number R01ES032009 and the EGHI Rapid Response Grant provided by the Emory Institute for Global Health at Emory University. from Emory. The content is solely the responsibility of the authors and does not necessarily represent the official views of the US National Institutes of Health or the Emory Institute for Global Health.

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