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Suggested Citation:"C Workshop Agenda ." Institute of Medicine. 2010. Assessing the Effects of the Gulf of Mexico Oil Spill on Human Health: A Summary of the June 2010 Workshop. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press. doi: 10.17226/12949.
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Workshop Agenda

Assessing the Human Health Effects of the Gulf of Mexico Oil Spill: An Institute of Medicine Workshop


June 22-23, 2010


Hotel Monteleone, Queen Anne Ballroom New Orleans, Louisiana


DAY 1 – TUESDAY, JUNE 22, 2010

8:00 a.m.

Registration

8:30 a.m.

Welcome

Harvey V. Fineberg, President, Institute of Medicine

8:40 a.m.

Charge to the IOM

Nicole Lurie, Assistant Secretary for Preparedness and Response, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services

8:50 a.m.

Introductory Remarks

Nancy E. Adler, Chair, Planning Committee and Director of the Center for Health and Community, University of California, San Francisco

Suggested Citation:"C Workshop Agenda ." Institute of Medicine. 2010. Assessing the Effects of the Gulf of Mexico Oil Spill on Human Health: A Summary of the June 2010 Workshop. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press. doi: 10.17226/12949.
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9:00 a.m.

The Compelling Need to Understand the Effects of Oil Spills on Human Health

  • Bernard D. Goldstein, University of Pittsburgh

  • Blanca Laffon, University of A Coruña

  • Edward B. Overton, Louisiana State University

9:45 a.m.

The Response of the Federal Government to Health Concerns

John Howard, Director, National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

SESSION I:
AT-RISK POPULATIONS AND ROUTES OF EXPOSURE

Session Objective: Identify and discuss the populations (e.g., fishermen and -women, clean-up workers, and residents of the affected communities) that are most vulnerable to, or at increased risks for, adverse health effects related to the oil spill. Examine potential routes of exposure in select populations. Explore special considerations in the development and implementation of population-monitoring activities.

10:00 a.m.

Panel Discussion. Taking Stock: Who Is at Risk and How Are They Exposed?

Moderator: Linda Rosenstock, University of California, Los Angeles

• Routes of Exposure and At-Risk Populations

Paul J. Lioy, Rutgers University

• Residents of Affected Regions: General and Special Populations

Maureen Y. Lichtveld, Tulane University

• Occupational Risks and Health Hazards: Workers and Volunteers

Scott Barnhart, University of Washington

Suggested Citation:"C Workshop Agenda ." Institute of Medicine. 2010. Assessing the Effects of the Gulf of Mexico Oil Spill on Human Health: A Summary of the June 2010 Workshop. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press. doi: 10.17226/12949.
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SESSION II:
SHORT- AND LONG-TERM EFFECTS ON HUMAN HEALTH

Session Objective: Identify and explore potential short- and long-term effects on human health from the oil spill. Particular attention will be placed on potential physical effects, psychological stress, heat stress and fatigue, and neurological and carcinogenic outcomes. Examine potential health effects on children and pregnant women. Consider monitoring strategies and data tools that should be used to assess potential health effects.

11:10 a.m.

Panel Discussion. The Here and Now: What Are the Short-Term Effects on Human Health?

Moderator: Linda A. McCauley, Emory University

• Short-Term Physical Effects

Nalini Sathiakumar, University of Alabama at Birmingham

• Short-Term Psychological Stress

Howard J. Osofsky, Louisiana State University

• Heat Stress and Fatigue

Thomas E. Bernard, University of South Florida

12:20 p.m.

LUNCH

1:30 p.m.

Panel Discussion. The Need to Know: What Are the Potential Delayed and Long-Term Effects on Human Health?

Moderator: Kenneth Olden, Hunter College of the City University of New York

• Neurological, Cancer, and Other Chronic Conditions

Peter S. Spencer, Oregon Health and Science University

• Human Reproduction

Brenda Eskenazi, University of California, Berkeley

Suggested Citation:"C Workshop Agenda ." Institute of Medicine. 2010. Assessing the Effects of the Gulf of Mexico Oil Spill on Human Health: A Summary of the June 2010 Workshop. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press. doi: 10.17226/12949.
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• Impact on Health and Vulnerabilities of Children

 

Irwin Redlener, National Commission on Children and Disasters

 

• Stress

 

Sheldon Cohen, Carnegie Mellon University

 

• Lessons Learned from Previous Oil Spills

 

Lawrence A. Palinkas, University of Southern California

SESSION III:
STRATEGIES FOR COMMUNICATING RISK

Session Objective: Explore how to identify and address the health concerns of affected individuals and groups and of the public at large. Explore effective communication strategies to convey information about health risks accounting for culture, health literacy, language, and technological and geographic barriers. Consider specific strategies to engage selective at-risk populations. Engage the public in a dialogue about the populations most at risk and how to establish monitoring systems that will provide credible, reliable, and actionable data.

3:00 p.m.

Engaging the Public, Protecting Health

David Abramson, Columbia University

3:20 p.m.

Dialogue with Workshop Participants

Moderator: Mike Magee, Healthy-Waters.org

• Brief Invited Remarks—Community Perspectives

Myra M. Lewis

Diem Nguyen

Wilma Subra

John Hosey

• Open Dialogue with Audience

4:20 p.m.

Day 1 Closing Remarks

Nancy E. Adler, University of California, San Francisco

4:30 p.m.

ADJOURN

Suggested Citation:"C Workshop Agenda ." Institute of Medicine. 2010. Assessing the Effects of the Gulf of Mexico Oil Spill on Human Health: A Summary of the June 2010 Workshop. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press. doi: 10.17226/12949.
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DAY 2 – WEDNESDAY, JUNE 23, 2010

8:30 a.m.

Registration

9:00 a.m.

Recap of Day 1 Discussions and Overview of Day 2

Nancy E. Adler, University of California, San Francisco

9:10 a.m.

Remarks from the Surgeon General of the U.S. Public Health Service

The Honorable Regina M. Benjamin

SESSION IV:
OVERVIEW OF HEALTH-MONITORING ACTIVITIES

Session Objective: Explore monitoring activities already being organized by state governments in relation to the spill. Identify and discuss opportunities and barriers to ensure coordination among ongoing efforts and strategies to minimize redundancy. Consider resource requirements to ensure that data collected informs policies for appropriate preventive strategies and delivery of health care services.

9:20 a.m.

Panel Discussion. How Are State Governments Currently Monitoring the Effects of the Gulf of Mexico Oil Spill on Human Health?

Moderator: LuAnn E. White, Tulane University

  • Jimmy Guidry, Louisiana State Health Officer

  • Mary Currier, Mississippi State Health Officer

  • Ana M. Viamonte Ros, Florida State Surgeon General

  • Donald E. Williamson, Alabama State Health Officer

  • Bruce Clements, Director of the Community Preparedness Section, Texas Department of State Health Services

Suggested Citation:"C Workshop Agenda ." Institute of Medicine. 2010. Assessing the Effects of the Gulf of Mexico Oil Spill on Human Health: A Summary of the June 2010 Workshop. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press. doi: 10.17226/12949.
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10:20 a.m.

Additional Federal Perspectives

Mathy V. Stanislaus, Assistant Administrator, Office of Solid Waste and Emergency Response, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency

Alexander G. Garza, Assistant Secretary for Health Affairs and Chief Medical Officer, U.S. Department of Homeland Security

SESSION V:
RESEARCH METHODOLOGIES AND DATA SOURCES

Session Objective: Consider methodologies and available data sources (including ongoing health surveillance and surveys) that could be used to monitor effects of the oil spill. Identify characteristics of a framework that can most efficiently and effectively identify and monitor potential short- and long-term adverse health effects. Identify the components and needs to ensure the establishment of an integrated and coordinated health-monitoring system.

10:30 a.m.

Panel Discussion. Critical Thinking: What Research Methodologies and Data Sources Could Be Used in Surveillance and Monitoring Activities?

Moderator: John C. Bailar III, University of Chicago

• Overview of Research Methodologies and Data Collection

Lynn R. Goldman, Bloomberg School of Public Health, Johns Hopkins University

• Surveillance and Monitoring

Thomas D. Matte, Hunter College of the City University of New York

• Environmental Assessment, Risk, and Health

William H. Farland, Colorado State University

• Mental Health

Howard J. Osofsky, Louisiana State University

• Biomedical Informatics and Registries

Daniel R. Masys, Vanderbilt University School of Medicine

12:20 p.m.

LUNCH

Suggested Citation:"C Workshop Agenda ." Institute of Medicine. 2010. Assessing the Effects of the Gulf of Mexico Oil Spill on Human Health: A Summary of the June 2010 Workshop. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press. doi: 10.17226/12949.
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SESSION VI:
FUTURE DIRECTIONS AND RESOURCE NEEDS

Session Objective: Identify and discuss overarching themes that emerged throughout the workshop. Identify significant gaps in our knowledge base. Discuss what opportunities and constraints exist to implementing the frameworks and models discussed throughout the workshop. Consider what resources are required to implement the changes necessary to ensure that the most efficient and effective frameworks are in place to identify and monitor potential short- and long-term adverse health effects.

1:30 p.m.

Panel Discussion. Looking Ahead: How Do We Develop Effective Surveillance and Monitoring Systems?

Moderator: David A. Savitz, Mount Sinai School of Medicine

  • Nancy E. Adler, University of California, San Francisco

  • John C. Bailar III, University of Chicago

  • Lynn R. Goldman, Bloomberg School of Public Health, Johns Hopkins University

  • Maureen Y. Lichtveld, Tulane University

  • Linda A. McCauley, Emory University

  • Kenneth Olden, Hunter College of the City University of New York

  • Linda Rosenstock, University of California, Los Angeles

3:20 p.m.

Closing Remarks

Nancy E. Adler, University of California, San Francisco

3:30 p.m.

ADJOURN

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From the origin of the leak, to the amount of oil released into the environment, to the spill's duration, the 2010 Gulf of Mexico oil spill poses unique challenges to human health. The risks associated with extensive, prolonged use of dispersants, with oil fumes, and with particulate matter from controlled burns are also uncertain. There have been concerns about the extent to which hazards, such as physical and chemical exposures and social and economic disruptions, will impact the overall health of people who live and work near the area of the oil spill.

Although studies of previous oil spills provide some basis for identifying and mitigating the human health effects of these exposures, the existing data are insufficient to fully understand and predict the overall impact of hazards from the Deepwater Horizon oil spill on the health of workers, volunteers, residents, visitors, and special populations. Assessing the Effects of the Gulf of Mexico Oil Spill on Human Health identifies populations at increased risks for adverse health effects and explores effective communication strategies to convey health information to these at-risk populations. The book also discusses the need for appropriate surveillance systems to monitor the spill's potential short- and long-term health effects on affected communities and individuals.

Assessing the Effects of the Gulf of Mexico Oil Spill on Human Health is a useful resource that can help policy makers, public health officials, academics, community advocates, scientists, and members of the public collaborate to create a monitoring and surveillance system that results in "actionable" information and that identifies emerging health risks in specific populations.

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