The following is a partial list of the "G" codes for Medical Subject Headings (MeSH), as defined by the United States National Library of Medicine (NLM).
This list continues the information at List of MeSH codes (G02). Codes following these are found at List of MeSH codes (G04). For other MeSH codes, see List of MeSH codes.
The source for this content is the set of 2006 MeSH Trees from the NLM.
– environment and public health
– environment
MeSH code Topic altitude cities confined spaces – conservation of natural resources conservation of energy resources – disasters disaster planning explosions fires fire extinguishing systems spontaneous combustion natural disasters volcanic eruption relief work rescue work – ecosystem biodiversity biomass ecological systems, closed food chain – energy-generating resources fossil fuels coal coke petroleum fuel oils gasoline kerosene nuclear energy nuclear fission nuclear fusion solar energy – environment, controlled air conditioning diving ecological systems, closed heating housing housing, animal hospitals, animal housing for the elderly public housing humidity life support systems lighting space simulation weightlessness simulation hindlimb suspension temperature ventilation environment design – extraterrestrial environment cosmic dust greenhouse effect – meteorological factors atmosphere air air ionization air movements wind atmospheric pressure air pressure vacuum climate cold climate desert climate greenhouse effect microclimate tropical climate cosmic radiation weather humidity lightning rain acid rain snow sunlight infrared rays ultraviolet rays temperature cold heat wind noise odors seasons soil – water fresh water rivers hot springs ice ice cover rain acid rain seawater snow steam water movements
– public health
MeSH code Topic – accidents accident prevention safety safety management accidental falls accidents, aviation accidents, home accidents, occupational accidents, radiation accidents, radiation accidents, traffic drowning near drowning carrier state – consumer product safety device approval disease outbreaks – disease reservoirs fomites – disease transmission disease transmission, horizontal basic reproduction number disease transmission, patient-to-professional disease transmission, professional-to-patient disease transmission, vertical disease vectors arthropod vectors arachnid vectors insect vectors drug contamination endemic diseases environmental medicine – environmental microbiology air microbiology food microbiology soil microbiology water microbiology – environmental pollution air pollution air pollution, indoor air pollution, radioactive dust cosmic dust smog smoke tobacco smoke pollution vehicle emissions body burden drug residues pesticide residues environmental exposure environmental monitoring inhalation exposure maternal exposure maximum allowable concentration occupational exposure maximum allowable concentration threshold limit values paternal exposure food contamination food contamination, radioactive food microbiology food parasitology noise noise, occupational noise, transportation waste products hazardous waste radioactive waste industrial waste medical waste dental waste medical waste disposal sewage water pollution water pollution, chemical acid rain water pollution, radioactive – epidemiologic factors age factors age of onset maternal age bias (epidemiology) observer variation selection bias causality precipitating factors risk factors comorbidity confounding factors (epidemiology) effect modifiers (epidemiology) cohort effect healthy worker effect placebo effect observer variation reproductive history gravidity parity sex factors – epidemiologic measurements biometry anthropometry body mass index cephalometry crown-rump length demography age distribution censuses family characteristics birth order health status geriatric assessment population density population dynamics emigration and immigration health transition population control population growth residence characteristics catchment area (health) housing residential mobility sex distribution sex ratio vital statistics life expectancy life tables morbidity basic reproduction number incidence prevalence mortality cause of death child mortality fatal outcome fetal mortality hospital mortality infant mortality maternal mortality survival rate pregnancy rate birth rate risk assessment – epidemiologic methods contact tracing data collection geriatric assessment health surveys behavioral risk factor surveillance system dental health surveys dental plaque index dmf index oral hygiene index periodontal index health status indicators sickness impact profile mass screening anonymous testing genetic screening mass chest x-ray multiphasic screening neonatal screening vision screening nutrition surveys diet surveys population surveillance sentinel surveillance health care surveys interviews focus groups narration nutrition assessment nutrition surveys diet surveys questionnaires records birth certificates death certificates dental records hospital records medical records medical record linkage medical records systems, computerized medical records, problem-oriented trauma severity indices nursing records registries seer program vital statistics life expectancy life tables morbidity basic reproduction number incidence prevalence mortality cause of death child mortality fatal outcome fetal mortality hospital mortality infant mortality maternal mortality survival rate pregnancy rate birth rate disease notification epidemiology, molecular epidemiologic research design cross-over studies double-blind method matched-pair analysis meta-analysis random allocation reproducibility of results sample size sensitivity and specificity predictive value of tests roc curve single-blind method epidemiologic study characteristics epidemiologic studies case-control studies retrospective studies cohort studies follow-up studies longitudinal studies prospective studies cross-sectional studies seroepidemiologic studies hiv seroprevalence clinical trials clinical trials, phase i clinical trials, phase ii clinical trials, phase iii clinical trials, phase iv controlled clinical trials randomized controlled trials multicenter studies feasibility studies intervention studies pilot projects sampling studies twin studies sentinel surveillance statistics actuarial analysis analysis of variance multivariate analysis area under curve cluster analysis small-area analysis space-time clustering confidence intervals data interpretation, statistical discriminant analysis factor analysis, statistical matched-pair analysis models, statistical likelihood functions linear models logistic models models, economic models, econometric nomograms proportional hazards models monte carlo method probability Bayes' theorem likelihood functions markov chains odds ratio proportional hazards models risk logistic models risk assessment risk factors uncertainty regression analysis least-squares analysis linear models logistic models proportional hazards models sensitivity and specificity statistical distributions binomial distribution chi-square distribution normal distribution poisson distribution statistics, nonparametric stochastic processes markov chains survival analysis disease-free survival equipment contamination equipment reuse health education health transition – hygiene military hygiene – public health practice communicable disease control contact tracing disease notification fumigation handwashing immunization mass immunization vaccination infection control antisepsis asepsis infection control, dental patient isolation quarantine sterilization disinfection mandatory testing pest control insect control mosquito control pest control, biological rodent control tick control sanitation food inspection sanitary engineering drainage, sanitary refuse disposal waste disposal, fluid waste management water purification universal precautions decontamination environmental monitoring radiation monitoring mass screening anonymous testing genetic screening mandatory testing mass chest x-ray multiphasic screening neonatal screening substance abuse detection vision screening population surveillance sentinel surveillance primary prevention immunization mass immunization vaccination – radiologic health air pollution, radioactive food contamination, radioactive radiation dosage dose-response relationship, radiation relative biological effectiveness radiation effects radiation injuries abnormalities, radiation-induced radiation injuries, experimental radiation genetics radiation monitoring film dosimetry thermoluminescent dosimetry radiation protection radioactive fallout radioactive waste water pollution, radioactive – sanitation public facilities bathing beaches health resorts swimming pools toilet facilities sanitary engineering biodegradation toilet facilities waste management refuse disposal garbage incineration medical waste disposal waste disposal, fluid sewage waste disposal, fluid water purification water softening water supply fluoridation water purification
– public health dentistry
MeSH code Topic – dental health surveys dental plaque index dmf index oral hygiene index periodontal index fluoridation health education, dental
The list continues at List of MeSH codes (G04).