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Case Contents
Cover Page
Goals and Objectives
Case Study, Pretest
Definition of Clusters
Evaluating a Cluster
Case Definition
Case Confirmation
Population Denominator
Review the Literature
Exposure Assessment
Plausible Hypotheses
Risk Communication
Suggested Reading
Answers
Exposure History Form
 
Environmental Medicine
CSEM
GREM
PEHT
Continuing Education
Online Registration
Patient Education
Community Education
 
ATSDR Resources
ATSDR en Español
Case Studies (CSEM)
Exposure Pathways
Health Assessments
Health Statements
Interaction Profiles
Interactive Learning
Managing Incidents
Medical Guidelines
Minimal Risk Levels
Priority List
ToxFAQs™
ToxFAQs™ CABS
Toxicological Profiles
Toxicology Curriculum
 
External Resources
CDC
Cancer
eLCOSH
EPA
Healthfinder®
Medline Plus
NCEH
NIEHS
NIOSH
OSHA

Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry 
Case Studies in Environmental Medicine (CSEM) 
Disease Clusters: An Overview
Web Resources

  1. Association of Occupational and Environmental Clinics (AOEC) at www.aoec.org/ You are now leaving the Web pages of the U.S. Government. or 202-347-4976.
  2. Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry (ATSDR). For general information, contact www.atsdr.cdc.gov or toll-free (1-888-42-ATSDR or 1-888-422-8737). The ATSDR Emergency Response 24-hour hotline number is 404-498-0120.
  3. Fleming LE. Disease clusters in occupational and environmental health. Available from URL: www.pighealth.com/Scourse/lecture/lec0351/index.htm. You are now leaving the Web pages of the U.S. Government.
  4. National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) at www.cdc.gov/niosh You are now leaving the Web pages of the U.S. Government. or toll-free (1-800-35-NIOSH or 1-800-356-4674).
  5. National Research Council (NRC) at www.nationalacademies.org/nrc/. You are now leaving the Web pages of the U.S. Government.
  6. Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) at www.osha.gov You are now leaving the Web pages of the U.S. Government. or emergency toll-free 1-800-321-OSHA (1-800-321-6742).
  7. Pediatric Environmental Health Specialty Units (PEHSUs) at www.aoec.org/pesu.htm You are now leaving the Web pages of the U.S. Government. or 202-347-4976 (AOEC office).
  8. State and local health departments, toxicologists, and industrial hygienists.
  9. U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) at www.epa.gov. You are now leaving the Web pages of the U.S. Government.

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