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Record Nr.

UNINA9910781109103321

Titolo

Assessing the effects of the Gulf of Mexico Oil spill on human health [[electronic resource] ] : a summary of the June 2010 workshop / / Margaret A. McCoy and Judith A. Salerno, rapporteurs

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Washington, D.C., : National Academies Press, 2010

ISBN

0-309-16114-2

1-282-78757-8

9786612787577

0-309-15782-X

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (201 p.)

Collana

Institute of Medicine

Altri autori (Persone)

McCoyMargaret A

SalernoJudith A

Disciplina

363.7382

Soggetti

Oil spills - Health aspects - Mexico, Gulf of

Oil spills - Health aspects - Gulf Coast (U.S.)

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Description based upon print version of record.

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references.

Nota di contenuto

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.

Sommario/riassunto

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.