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Application of early risk detection concepts and methods to environmental health. A German feasibility study

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  • Peter M. Wiedemann
  • Martin Clauberg
  • Cornelia R. Karger
  • Gernot Henseler

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Early risk detection is essential for being able to address the most important environmental health risk-topics in a persistent and prospective manner. In support of the action programme “Environment and Health” (APUG) of the German Federal Ministry of Health and Social Security (BMGS) and the Federal Ministry for the Environment, Nature Conservation, and Nuclear Safety (BMU) which recommended that a detection and evaluation system for the timely recognition of emerging risk problems be developed, a qualitative feasibility study was commissioned. The results of this study are presented here and support the development of an early risk detection system based on the insights gained from the investigation of case studies and the differentiation and presentation of a risk typology, methods, tools, and suggested organizational processes. The study has shown that early risk detection includes the identification, characterization, evaluation and dissemination of information on possible risks as well as the circumstances of appearance and distribution. The goal is the recognition of possible risks in order for risk management to be able to introduce swift and appropriate measures. Consequently, it can also serve as an instrument towards further development of a balanced and structured implementation of the precautionary principle in the environmental health policy.

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  • Peter M. Wiedemann & Martin Clauberg & Cornelia R. Karger & Gernot Henseler, 2005. "Application of early risk detection concepts and methods to environmental health. A German feasibility study," Journal of Risk Research, Taylor & Francis Journals, vol. 8(6), pages 513-529, September.
    • Handle: RePEc:taf:jriskr:v:8:y:2005:i:6:p:513-529
    DOI: 10.1080/13669870500064226
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