Assessing the effects of the Gulf of Mexico Oil spill on human health : a summary of the June 2010 workshop

Assessing the effects of the Gulf of Mexico Oil spill on human health a summary of the June 2010 workshop

A workshop was held June 22-23, 2010, in New Orleans, Louisiana, with the name: Assessing the Human Health Effects of the Gulf of Mexico Oil Spill. This document summarizes the background, presentations, discussions, and public comments that occurred during the workshop.

Detalles Bibliográficos
Autor principal: Institute of Medicine (U.S.) (-)
Autores Corporativos: United States. Office of the Biomedical Advanced Research and Development Authority, Assessing the Human Health Effects of the Gulf of Mexico Oil Spill
Otros Autores: McCoy, Margaret A. (-), Salerno, Judith A.
Formato: Libro electrónico
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Washington, D.C. : National Academies Press 2010.
Edición:1st ed
Colección:Institute of Medicine
Materias:
Oil spills > Health aspects > Mexico, Gulf of.
Oil spills > Health aspects > Gulf Coast (U.S.).
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Tabla de Contenidos:
  • 1. Introduction
  • 2. At.risk populations and routes of exposure
  • 3. Short- and long-term effects on human health
  • 4. Communicating with the public
  • 5. Overview of health-monitoring activities : state and federal perspectives
  • 6. Data-collection, surveillance, and research methodologies
  • 7. Developing effective surveillance and monitoring systems : future directions and resource needs.

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