Santé publique France’s expertise is focused on human and public health. It aims to understand, inform and protect the population. Regarding chemicals, Santé publique France supports the EU’s ambition for Zero Pollution of air, water and soil - building a Healthier Planet for Healthier People.
A high-level of expertise in environmental and occupational health devoted to health protection
for more than 20 years, Santé publique France has been developing original and multidisciplinary approaches, based on a continuum of actions, from epidemiological surveillance to health protection and promotion. Its activities are connected to the priorities of the Ministry of Health and support recommendations to improve health and prevent thepopulation from environmental threats.
Focusing on populations, health inequalities and real-life data
Santé publique France’s expertise is based on a population approach and gives special attention to vulnerable populations as well as health inequalities. In addition, in a context in which environmental risks are a growing issue for the population, Santé publique France has also developed several approaches to communicate and explain its expertise to the public using different media outlets (website, social networks, public meetings). Where regulatory chemical risk assessments are mostly based on mathematical modelling or laboratory tests, Santé publique France’s innovative approach enables the Agency to estimate real-life levels of chemical exposure and the burden on health.
Année de publication
: 2021
Pages : 16p
