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Assessing the Effects of the Gulf of Mexico Oil Spill on Human Health - A Summary of the June 2010 Workshop (Paperback)
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Assessing the Effects of the Gulf of Mexico Oil Spill on Human Health - A Summary of the June 2010 Workshop (Paperback)
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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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