Applying a novel environmental health framework theory (I-ACT) to noise pollution policies in the United States, United Kingdom, and the Netherlands
Autor: | Richard L. Neitzel, Tracy K. Swinburn, Diana Weinhold, Monica S. Hammer, Miriam Weber, Yi Fan, Suzanne S. Hammer |
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Jazyk: | angličtina |
Rok vydání: | 2017 |
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Fluid Flow and Transfer Processes
medicine.medical_specialty H Social Sciences (General) Noise pollution Public health Geography Planning and Development Management Monitoring Policy and Law 030210 environmental & occupational health Environmental hazard 03 medical and health sciences 0302 clinical medicine Political science Environmental health medicine Information system 030212 general & internal medicine General Environmental Science Water Science and Technology Public awareness GE Environmental Sciences |
Popis: | I-ACT is a theoretical framework designed to guide environmental health improvement efforts. “IACT” identifies four interacting drivers of change that influence an environmental health aim: (1) Information systems; (2) public Awareness; (3) leadership and Coordination; and, (4) Tools. Actors can use I-ACT to clarify roles and identify strategies to impact their aim. Here we apply the I-ACT framework to a ubiquitous environmental hazard, noise pollution, comparing three Western countries: the United States, the Netherlands, and the United Kingdom. Our approach statutorily defines each country’s designated aims, qualitatively evaluates its information systems, awareness, coordination, and tools, and assesses the role of these drivers in achieving the aims. While the Netherlands and the United Kingdom demonstrated robust activity in some drivers, the United States showed limited activity and achievement. There appeared to be an association between achievement of aims and demonstrated elements of each driver, providing support for the utility of IACT. |
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