Future directions of environmental public health research: ATSDR's 2002-2010 agenda for six priority focus areas
| Autor: | Robert F. Spengler, Henry Falk |
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| Rok vydání: | 2002 |
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medicine.medical_specialty
Psychological intervention Health Promotion Superfund Risk Assessment Hazardous Substances Hazardous waste Environmental health Epidemiology Agency (sociology) medicine Humans Registries Program Development Exposure assessment business.industry Public health Research Public Health Environmental and Occupational Health Environmental Exposure United States Health promotion Interinstitutional Relations Population Surveillance Public Health business Environmental Health |
| Zdroj: | International journal of hygiene and environmental health. 205(1-2) |
| ISSN: | 1438-4639 |
| Popis: | Additional research on human exposures to hazardous substances in community settings and resultant adverse health effects is needed to fill an extensive number of information gaps. For example, information is needed to answer specific public health questions about the toxic effects of specific chemicals, who has been exposed, what the health risks might be, and what interventions are effective. The Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry (ATSDR) is the principal federal agency responsible for addressing issues of public health concerning the human health risks associated with hazardous waste sites and unplanned releases of hazardous substances into the environment. Research is a critical component in how effectively the agency can identify persons exposed, determine health risks, and intervene to reduce exposures and adverse health outcomes. ATSDR has recently developed an agenda for public health environmental research for 2002-2010, divided into the following six research focus areas: exposure assessment; chemical mixtures; susceptible populations; community and tribal involvement; evaluation and surveillance of health effects; and health promotion and intervention. This article discusses the agenda's development, the research issues within each of the six focus areas, and preliminary implementation plans. |
| Databáze: | OpenAIRE |
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