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Creating healthy indoor environments. A road map for the future

J M Seltzer1

  • 1Department of Pediatrics, University of California School of Medicine, San Diego, USA.

Occupational Medicine (Philadelphia, Pa.)
|January 1, 1995
PubMed
Summary

Creating healthy indoor environments requires a comprehensive, multidisciplinary approach. Increased funding and research are crucial for understanding and improving indoor air quality (IAQ).

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Area of Science:

  • Environmental Health
  • Public Health
  • Building Science

Background:

  • Indoor air quality (IAQ) is a significant public health concern.
  • Current funding for IAQ research is disproportionately low compared to outdoor air pollution.
  • A knowledge gap exists regarding the factors influencing healthy indoor environments.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To outline a future road map for establishing healthy indoor environments.
  • To advocate for a multidisciplinary strategy to address IAQ challenges.
  • To highlight the need for increased investment in IAQ research.

Main Methods:

  • The study presents a 12-step plan for creating healthy indoor environments.
  • It emphasizes a collaborative, interdisciplinary approach involving various scientific fields.
  • The author reviews existing literature and funding disparities.

Main Results:

  • A structured, 12-step framework for improving indoor environments is proposed.
  • The critical need for a multidisciplinary approach is identified.
  • Significant underfunding of IAQ issues relative to outdoor pollution is highlighted.

Conclusions:

  • Achieving healthy indoor environments necessitates a concerted, multidisciplinary effort.
  • Enhanced funding and research are essential to bridge the knowledge gap in IAQ.
  • The proposed road map provides a strategic direction for future advancements in indoor environmental health.

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