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?