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

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Table of Contents
Front Matter R1-R16
Overview 1-10
1 Introduction 11-28
2 At-Risk Populations and Routes of Exposure 29-42
3 Short- and Long-Term Effects on Human Health 43-74
4 Communicating with the Public 75-86
5 Overview of Health-Monitoring Activities: State and Federal Perspectives 87-104
6 Data-Collection, Surveillance, and Research Methodologies 105-122
7 Developing Effective Surveillance and Monitoring Systems: Future Directions and Resource Needs 123-136
A References 137-142
B Bibliography of Related National Academies Press Reports 143-148
C Workshop Agenda 149-156
D Public Questions and Comments 157-164
E Speaker Biographies 165-184

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Table of Contents

Front Matter R1-R16

Overview 1-10

1 Introduction 11-28

2 At-Risk Populations and Routes of Exposure 29-42

3 Short- and Long-Term Effects on Human Health 43-74

4 Communicating with the Public 75-86

5 Overview of Health-Monitoring Activities: State and Federal Perspectives 87-104

6 Data-Collection, Surveillance, and Research Methodologies 105-122

7 Developing Effective Surveillance and Monitoring Systems: Future Directions and Resource Needs 123-136

A References 137-142

B Bibliography of Related National Academies Press Reports 143-148

C Workshop Agenda 149-156

D Public Questions and Comments 157-164

E Speaker Biographies 165-184