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Assessing the Effects of the Gulf of Mexico Oil Spill on Human Health A Summary of the June 2010 Workshop

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ISBN-10: 0309157811

ISBN-13: 9780309157810

Edition: 2010

Authors: Institute of Medicine, Margaret A. McCoy, Judith A. Salerno

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Book details

List price: $45.00
Copyright year: 2010
Publisher: National Academies Press
Publication date: 10/1/2010
Binding: Paperback
Pages: 200
Size: 6.00" wide x 9.00" long x 0.50" tall
Weight: 0.682
Language: English

Overview
Introduction
Workshop Background
The Compelling Need to Understand the Potential Effects of Oil Spills on Human Health
At-Risk Populations and Routes of Exposure
Populations of Concern: Different Exposures, Different Risks
Occupational Risks and Health Hazards: Workers and Volunteers
Assessing and Preventing Exposure Across Populations
Of People and Pelicans: A Local Perspective on the Gulf of Mexico Oil Spill
Questions and Comments from the Audience
Short-and Long-Term Effects on Human Health
Potential Short- and Long-Term Physical Effects
Potential Short- and Long-Term Psychological Effects
Questions and Comments from the Audience
Communicating with the Public
Engaging the Public, Protecting the Health
Community Perspectives
Open Dialogue with the Audience
Overview of Health-Monitoring Activities: State and Federal Perspectives
State Responses
Panel Discussion
Federal Response
Data-Collection, Surveillance, and Research Methodologies
Public Health Surveillance in Emergency Response Settings: Lessons Learned from 9/11 and Other Disasters
An Overview of Methodologies and Data Sources for Use in Health Surveillance and Environmental Monitoring Activities
Assessing the Health Effects of the Gulf Oil Spill: Data Sources
Mental Health Research and Screening Methodologies
Information Infrastructure for Detecting and Managing Health Effects of the Oil Spill: Learning from the Past, Planning for the Future
Reflections on Surveillance
Questions and Comments from the Audience
Developing Effective Surveillance and Monitoring Systems: Future Directions and Resource Needs
Suggested Dimensions and Components of a Surveillance Framework
Major Overarching Themes of Workshop Discussions: Principles of a Framework for Surveillance
Appendixes
References
Bibliography of Related National Academies Press Reports
Workshop Agenda
Public Questions and Comments
Speaker Biographies