Purpose
Explore courses, guidance, and tools related to the public health assessment (PHA) process by topic. Use the drop-down menu below.
List of Topics
508 training materials developed by ATSDR for staff at ATSDR and state health departments
Training videos and guidance on chemicals involved in the PHA process
In this section you will learn how to determine EPCs using discrete and non-discrete samples.
Tools and guidance for effective community engagement in public health assessments.
Resources for physicians in recognizing and managing patients exposed to environmental hazards
In EDG Documents you will find information on parameters used in health evaluations.
Learn about the role of Exposure Units and how EPCs are estimated as part of the PHA process.
In GRASP you will learn about the services GRASP offers to the public health assessment.
Here, you will learn how health outcome data evaluations are considered as part of the PHA.
In ATSDR Newsletters for Health Assessors you will find the latest information on the PHA process.
In Pathways of Exposure, you will learn to evaluate exposure pathways as part of the PHA process.
Explain ATSDR Petition Program
PHAGM includes guidance for evaluating environmental exposures from a variety of sites.
Screening Contaminants explains ATSDR's process for identifying contaminants of concern.
In ATSDR SHOWER Model you will learn about its use as an exposure assessment tool.
In Toxicological Evaluations you will learn to perform an in-depth toxicological effects analysis.
In Vapor Intrusion you will learn to evaluate the health implications of vapor intrusion.
Content Source
Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry
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Published: June 24, 2025
Updated: October 2, 2026
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