Assessing the effects of the Gulf of Mexico oil spill on human health : a summary of the June 2010 workshop / Margaret A. McCoy and Judith A. Salerno, rapporteurs ; Institute of Medicine of the National Academies
Introduction -- At-risk populations and routes of exposure -- Short- and long-term effects on human health -- Communicating with the public -- Overview of health monitoring activities : state and federal perspectives -- Data-collection, surveillance, and research methodologies -- Developing effective surveillance and monitoring systems : future directions and resource needs -- Appendix A: References -- Appendix B: Bibliography of related National Academies Press reports -- Appendix C: Workshop agenda -- Appendix D: Public questions and comments -- Appendix E: Speaker biographies
Summary
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
Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references (pages 137-148)