Evaluating Multidisciplinary Approaches within an Integrated Framework for Human Health Risk Assessment

Abstract

This study explores the multifaceted realm of
human health risk assessment, emphasizing
the pivotal role of integrated frameworks and
multidisciplinary approaches. As
environmental challenges and their associated
health risks become increasingly complex,
traditional, single-discipline methods are
often inadequate. A holistic perspective that
integrates knowledge and methodologies from
various disciplines is essential for
comprehensive human health risk assessment.
It serves as the initial phase in multicomponent
health promotion initiatives. The
Human Health Risk Assessment (HHRA)
encompasses five crucial components: hazard
identification, risk assessment, risk control,
documentation of findings, and control
review. Ultimately, scientific risk assessment
provides valuable insights to guide decisionmaking
related to risk. Establishing
comprehensive and robust principles is
essential to underpin the risk management
framework. These guiding principles provide
an ethical foundation for evaluating various
factors relevant to risk management
decisions. Nevertheless, their practical
application requires both flexibility and
practical judgment. The study is based on a
thorough review of existing global literature.