ATEHA is committed to advancing environmental health through research, innovation, policy engagement, and community-based interventions that address the interconnected challenges of environmental pollution, chemical exposure, climate change, and public health. Our work focuses on understanding and reducing environmental health risks while strengthening the resilience of communities and health systems.
Through multidisciplinary approaches, ATEHA implements projects that address chemical safety, pesticide poisoning prevention, occupational health and safety, environmentally induced diseases, climate-sensitive health risks, and One Health approaches that integrate human, animal, and environmental well-being. By leveraging scientific research, digital technologies, surveillance systems, risk mapping, capacity building, and stakeholder collaboration, we generate evidence and practical solutions that support informed decision-making and sustainable development.
ATEHA works closely with government institutions, academic and research organizations, development partners, and local communities to promote healthier environments, prevent disease, and strengthen environmental health governance at local, national, and regional levels.
Below are some of the environmental health projects implemented and conducted by ATEHA, demonstrating our commitment to protecting public health, reducing environmental risks, and fostering sustainable and resilient communities.
1. Gender Dimensions of Chemical Exposure in Tanzania
Assessing and addressing gender-specific vulnerabilities to chemical exposure among farmers, pesticide retailers, and households. The project integrates gender-responsive risk communication, occupational safety interventions, and policy recommendations aligned with international frameworks, including those of the World Health Organization (WHO).
2.Prevention of Environmentally Induced Chronic Diseases
Investigating the links between environmental pollutants, including pesticides, heavy metals, and air pollution, and chronic health conditions such as cancer, neurological disorders, and respiratory diseases. The project combines epidemiological research, community awareness initiatives, and policy advocacy.
3. National Pesticide Poisoning Surveillance System
Establishing a harmonized, multi-sectoral surveillance system that connects health facilities, regulatory authorities, and forensic services to monitor pesticide poisoning incidents and support evidence-based policy and response measures.
4. Environmental Health Risk Mapping Using GIS and Digital Tools
Developing spatial risk maps to identify chemical exposure pathways, pollution hotspots, and vulnerable populations, enabling targeted interventions and informed decision-making.
5. Occupational Health and Safety for Agricultural Workers
Enhancing workplace safety among pesticide applicators and agricultural workers through training, improved access to personal protective equipment (PPE), and behavioral change interventions that promote safer agricultural practices.
6. One Health Approach to Chemical and Environmental Risks
Applying an integrated One Health framework that brings together human, animal, and environmental health perspectives to address risks associated with pesticides, zoonotic diseases, and ecosystem degradation.
7. Climate-Related Disease Surveillance and Early Warning Systems
Strengthening the monitoring and prediction of climate-sensitive diseases through surveillance systems and early warning mechanisms that support timely public health responses and community preparedness.
8. Heat Stress and Occupational Health Program
Addressing the health impacts of rising temperatures on workers, particularly in agriculture and other outdoor sectors, through research, awareness campaigns, risk reduction measures, and adaptation strategies.
9. One Health Approach to Climate and Emerging Diseases
Promoting integrated approaches to understanding and managing the impacts of climate change on human, animal, and environmental health, with a focus on emerging and re-emerging diseases.