Pacific Basin Consortium on Hazardous Waste:
Environmental and Health Studies

Linking Air Pollution to Health

August 16, 2001 8:30 -12:00 AM
Seminar Room 327, National Engineering Center
University of the Philippines, Diliman, Quezon City

Lecturer: RAUL LEJANO, Ph.D., D.Env.,MS

There is some data (and much anecdotal information) regarding the connection between the high ambient pollutant levels and its health outcomes. This workshop explores fundamental analyses designed to draw out these connections.

The workshop will consist of presentations on theoretical and practical aspects. Workshop material will be handed out. There are two parts to the workshop:

Health Risk Assessment

A discussion of procedures for predicting health effects from exposures and the science behind these methods (dose-response functions, exposure estimation, uncertainty)

Environmental Epidemiology

A discussion of approaches to statistical analyses of cross-sectional epidemiological data, use of regression techniques and statistical tools.

Prof. Raul Lejano is an environmental planner with special interest in the fields of public health and land-use policy using methods in health risk assessment to identify vulnerable areas in the inner city. Another research focus is that of equity planning for which he has developed unique methodologies for equity analysis. He has applied these methods to environmental justice issues regarding spatial distributions of risk and the siting of noxious facilities. Aside from his collaboration with environmental groups, he also maintains an active professional interest in environmental quality control.