Joseph Allen
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Assoc Prof @HarvardChanSPH; Lancet @CommissionCOVID (Chair Task Force on Safe Work/School/Travel); Coauthor of HEALTHY BUILDINGS @Harvard_Press; WaPo, NYT, HBR
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—> “Effective and practical mitigation of exposure to PM2.5 in homes/schools is currently possible”
Easy to measure, and control.
Health Risks of Indoor Exposure to Fine Particulate Matter and Practical Mitigation Solutions | The National Academies Press nap.nationalacademies.org/catalog/27341/…
Globally, lead toxicity kills 1.6 million/year, most in lower income countries.
Acting on this is one of the world’s best buys for both health and education.
By eliminating lead in consumer goods like house paint, spices and cosmetics, we can pave the way for a #LeadFreeFuture .
There is a link between indoor air quality and mental health:
--> anxiety symptoms
--> major depression
--> suicide ideation
#HealthyBuildings can help
The Surprising Link Between Indoor Air Quality and Mental Health | Harvard Healthy Buildings Program
hsph.harvard.edu/healthybuildin…