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Global socio-economic changes, marked by income growth, inventions (inventory) in the field of science and technology, globalization is a determinant of environmental health which ultimately has an impact on the availability of human resources capable of dealing with the health problems it causes.

The preparation of human resource infrastructure values norm values will color the regional resources, including the Competence of Bachelor of Environmental Health and basic sanitation problems, some environmental pollution, especially on the island of Java and big cities in Indonesia. The National Health System recognizes the existence of environmental health personnel. The Health Manpower Act explicitly states that the perpetrators or health workers are doctors, dentists, Public Health Nurses and Environmental Health. In the health care system, especially at the puskesmas, environmental health personnel (especially sanitarians and environmental health experts) are essential personnel in the health care system. Environmental health expertise requires thinking about controlling microorganisms before coming into contact with or interacting with humans. Indonesia needs a new type of environmental health expertise. And it is possible. Health Safety and Environment (Health Safety and Environment) is very necessary in the era of globalization. Likewise, types of personnel such as risk management such as Health AMDAL, Environmental Health Risk Analysis, ISO 9000, Environmental Health Auditors all require accommodation (needs to be accommodated) in the SKN and the Health Manpower Act.

In other words, the need for Human Resources for Environmental Health is undergoing a transformation in line with global changes and the socioeconomic level of our society. This has consequences for the provision of Human Resources for Environmental Health in Indonesia.

Head of Program Study
Dr. Drs Slamet Isworo MKes