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Global environmental changes and health,
Occupational and worker's health,
Water contamination/pollution and health,
Toxic substances and health
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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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