It is essential to have an information policy in environmental health capable of monitoring public policies, the productive processes and all the economic activities, as well as intervention actions that aim to improve environmental conditions and the health of populations. This article seeks to discuss the key principles of an information policy for environmental health that allows monitoring sustainable development. To this end, the authors reviewed references related to the conceptual questions and controversies of sustainable development and the methodological perspectives for the development of an information policy for environmental health. According to the authors, in addition to creating information and communication systems and services that provide attentive and indispensable support to intersectorial policies, it is crucial that these policies include the elements of social actions and the participation of the communities in the definition of pointers oriented towards monitoring human development.
Information policies; Environmental health; Sustainable development; Indicators