EH Assessment China

Environmental Health Assessment for China’s 2008 Summer Olympic Games: 

Environmental Health Assessment for China’s 2008 Summer Olympic Games Carl Osaki, RS, MSPH Northwest Center for Public Health Practice School of Public Health & Community Medicine, UW

Regarding the Olympic Games…: 

Regarding the Olympic Games… A. I have worked as a public health practitioner at a past Olympic Games B. I have attended an Olympic Games C. I have watched an Olympic Games on TV D. All of the above

True or False?: 

True or False? Olympic Games pose a public health opportunity and challenge only for the local jurisdictions directly involved. A. True B. False

What’s your opinion?: 

My jurisdiction is ready for the cross-border implications of the upcoming Winter Olympics in British Columbia. What’s your opinion? A. Yes No Maybe Don’t know

Objectives: 

Objectives Describe a process used by the Republic of China in conducting community environmental health assessments Relate the environmental and community issues associated with a major international sporting event Explain the challenges associated with the development of standards for measuring environmental impacts associated with the 2008 Summer Olympics

Background: 

Background July, 2004: State Board of Health report on environmental health (EH) assessment December, 2004: Marianne Seifert presentation in Brisbane, Australia at international EH conference June, 2005: Inquiry from Beijing Municipal Health Bureau about EH assessments in preparation for 2008 Summer Olympics

2008 Olympics Health Legacy Project: 

2008 Olympics Health Legacy Project Consider both short-term and long-term effects of Olympic Games on health Identify health effects from the Olympic Games during pre-bid, pre-game, game year, and post-game stages Ensure consistency with international (IOC) standards, but reflect the current status of environmental concerns in China

Project Studies Part 1: 

Project Studies Part 1

Project Studies Part 2: 

Project Studies Part 2

Project Studies Part 3: 

Project Studies Part 3

The Health Environment Study: 

The Health Environment Study Questionnaire released via newspapers and Internet Self-reported questionnaire released on Beijing Evening News, The First, and Sohu Web site to develop the first large-scale survey (April – June, 2005) 10,496 people participated in this survey and provided valued baseline data Beijing residents expressed their attention to the Olympic Games by various methods Relationship between the Olympics and people’s health broadened through propaganda (prevailing news media)

The Typical Community Study: 

The Typical Community Study Selecting a typical community and subjects Community selected Yayuncun (population 60,000) in Chaoyang district According to principle of free will, more than 1,200 people aged 15 and above were selected from 400 permanent resident families and 400 temporary resident families First investigation of subjects and interview to select some managers were carried out in November of 2004 to establish baseline

Study on Individual Level: 

Study on Individual Level Demographic information: sex, age, and income Health status: self-report health status and ailments Lifestyle: cigarette smoking, drinking, diet, nutrition, and traffic safety

Study on Individual Level, cont.: 

Study on Individual Level, cont. Physical activity: awareness of the relationship of physical activity and health Health knowledge: percentage of people giving correct answer to health questions, health attitude Medical security level and access to health services: distance to a community clinic

Study on Community Level: 

Facilities: the number of indoor and outdoor public physical activity facilities Environment: policies and activities on non-smoking physical activity total expenditure on environment, public greenbelt areas, environment protection, and health facilities Study on Community Level

Study on Community Level, cont.: 

Study on Community Level, cont. Health service: the number of hospitals, the distance to clinics, health insurance coverage, and immunization of children less than 6 years old

EH Issues in China: 

EH Issues in China Air, water, food, housing Conflict with economic growth Compliance to policies

The Meeting: 

The Meeting Day 1: Presentation by Beijing officials Day 2: Our presentation

Our Input: 

Our Input EH policy making Heath Impact Assessments EH assessments

Types of Assessments in US: 

Types of Assessments in US Community health profiles (morbidity, mortality, diseases, and other health data) Environmental impact statements Risk assessments Cost/benefit studies (fiscal analysis) Life cycle assessments (cradle to grave) Community environmental health assessments (e.g., Protocol for Community Excellence in EH) Health impact assessments

Sustainable Seattle: 

Sustainable Seattle “Balancing Economy, Environment, and Community” 40 indicators of sustainable community Environment Population and Resources Economy Youth and Education Health and Community

Sustainable Seattle, cont.: 

Sustainable Seattle, cont. Criteria for indicators Relevant Reflect community values Attractive to local media Statistically measurable Logically or scientifically defensible Reliable Leading Policy-relevant

Reflections from my Visit: 

Reflections from my Visit Friendliness – tours Receptivity – questions Follow-through – ? What will happen during games? – temporary fixes http://www.worldwatch.org/taxonomy/term/53

Images from China: 

Images from China

Slide25: 

Food and Dining

Slide26: 

More Food and Dining

Performance Art: 

Performance Art

International Collaboration: 

International Collaboration

Questions?: 

Questions?