1999annualreport
THE AGENCY FOR TOXIC SUBSTANCES AND DISEASE REGISTRY
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CONTENTS
FOREWORD
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CONDUCTING HEALTH ASSESSMENTS AND CONSULTATIONS
RESEARCHING AND DISSEMINATING TOXICOLOGIC INFORMATION
CONDUCTING HEALTH STUDIES
ADVANCING HEALTH EDUCATION AND PROMOTION
ADVANCING HEALTH EDUCATION AND PROMOTION-continue
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AGENCY PROFILE
ATSDR ORGANIZATIONAL STRUCTURE
Division of Toxicology
Office of the Assistant Administrator
ATSDR BUDGET AND APPROPRIATIONS HISTORY
Figure 1. ATSDR CERCLA (Nonfederal obligations), FY 1994 through FY 1999
Figure 2. ATSDR's FY 1999 Operating Budget from DOD and DOE
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CHAPTER ONE: CONDUCTING HEALTH ASSESSMENTS AND CONSULTATIONA
ATSDR'S COOPERATIVE AGREEMENT PROGRAMS
OVERVIEW OF PUBLIC HEALTH ASSESSMENT FINDINGS
Figure 1. Major Contaminants Found at Sites Assessed in FY 1999
Public Health Advisory Cushing, Oklahoma
EXPANDING THE SCIENCE FOUNDATION: IMPROVED METHODS AND APPROACHES TO EVALUATE EXPOSURE
Geographic Information Systems
Exposure Investigations
Toms River, Dover Township, New Jersey, Public Water-Distribution System Model
Kelly Air Force Base San Antonio, Texas
ENHANCING OUR WORK IN COMMUNITIES: SUPPORT SERVICES FOR THE PUBLIC HEALTH ASSESSMENT PROCESS
Office of Tribal Affairs Established
Children's Health Initiative
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CHAPTER TWO: TOXICOLOGIC RESEARCH AND INFORMATION DISSEMINATION
Table 1. Top 10 Substances on the 1999 Priority List of Hazardous Substances
PREPARATION OF TOXICOLOGICAL PROFILES
IMPLEMENTATION OF A SUBSTANCE-SPECIFIC APPLIED RESEARCH PROGRAM
Industry Testing Through EPA
Study of Four Polychlorinated Biphenyl Mixtures
Great Lakes Human Health Effects Research Program
Great Lakes Human Health Effects Research Program-continue
Chemical Mixtures Research Program
EMERGENCY RESPONSE
Child Health in Medical Management Guidelines
Dairy Cattle Fluoride Exposure, Boyertown, Pennsylvania
ATSDR INFORMATION CENTER
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CHAPTER THREE: CONDUCTING HEALTH STUDIES
BIRTH DEFECTS AND REPRODUCTIVE DISORDERS
CANCER
Non-Hodgkin's lymphoma incidence elevated among males
LUNG AND RESPIRATORY DISEASES
Respiratory symptoms increased during excavations
STUDIES WITH MULTIPLE HEALTH ENDPOINTS
Fish eaters had higher serum PCB levels
HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCES EMERGENCY EVENTS SURVEILLANCE
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CHAPTER FOUR: HEALTH EDUCATION AND PROMOTION
Mississippi Delta Project
STATE COOPERATIVE AGREEMENT PROGRAM
HEALTH PROMOTION ACTIVITIES
Case Studies Developed for Health Care Professionals
HEALTH EDUCATION AND PROMOTION PARTNERSHIPS WITH NATIONAL ORGANIZATIONS
RISK COMMUNICATION AND RESEARCH ACTIVITIES
PEDIATRIC ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH SPECIALTY UNITS
Pediatric Environmental Health Center, Children's Hospital, Boston, Massachusetts
APPENDIX A: SITES AT WHICH ATSDR CONDUCTED ACTIVITIES IN FY 1999
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APPENDIX B: TOXICOLOGICAL PROFILES PREPARED IN FY 1999
APPENDIX C: ATSDR RESOURCES ON THE INTERNET
INDEX
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THE AGENCY FOR TOXIC SUBSTANCES AND DISEASE REGISTRY
Disclaimer
CONTENTS
FOREWORD
Illustration
CONDUCTING HEALTH ASSESSMENTS AND CONSULTATIONS
RESEARCHING AND DISSEMINATING TOXICOLOGIC INFORMATION
CONDUCTING HEALTH STUDIES
ADVANCING HEALTH EDUCATION AND PROMOTION
ADVANCING HEALTH EDUCATION AND PROMOTION-continue
Illustration
AGENCY PROFILE
ATSDR ORGANIZATIONAL STRUCTURE
Division of Toxicology
Office of the Assistant Administrator
ATSDR BUDGET AND APPROPRIATIONS HISTORY
Figure 1. ATSDR CERCLA (Nonfederal obligations), FY 1994 through FY 1999
Figure 2. ATSDR's FY 1999 Operating Budget from DOD and DOE
Illustration
CHAPTER ONE: CONDUCTING HEALTH ASSESSMENTS AND CONSULTATIONA
ATSDR'S COOPERATIVE AGREEMENT PROGRAMS
OVERVIEW OF PUBLIC HEALTH ASSESSMENT FINDINGS
Figure 1. Major Contaminants Found at Sites Assessed in FY 1999
Public Health Advisory Cushing, Oklahoma
EXPANDING THE SCIENCE FOUNDATION: IMPROVED METHODS AND APPROACHES TO EVALUATE EXPOSURE
Geographic Information Systems
Exposure Investigations
Toms River, Dover Township, New Jersey, Public Water-Distribution System Model
Kelly Air Force Base San Antonio, Texas
ENHANCING OUR WORK IN COMMUNITIES: SUPPORT SERVICES FOR THE PUBLIC HEALTH ASSESSMENT PROCESS
Office of Tribal Affairs Established
Children's Health Initiative
Illustration
CHAPTER TWO: TOXICOLOGIC RESEARCH AND INFORMATION DISSEMINATION
Table 1. Top 10 Substances on the 1999 Priority List of Hazardous Substances
PREPARATION OF TOXICOLOGICAL PROFILES
IMPLEMENTATION OF A SUBSTANCE-SPECIFIC APPLIED RESEARCH PROGRAM
Industry Testing Through EPA
Study of Four Polychlorinated Biphenyl Mixtures
Great Lakes Human Health Effects Research Program
Great Lakes Human Health Effects Research Program-continue
Chemical Mixtures Research Program
EMERGENCY RESPONSE
Child Health in Medical Management Guidelines
Dairy Cattle Fluoride Exposure, Boyertown, Pennsylvania
ATSDR INFORMATION CENTER
Illustration
CHAPTER THREE: CONDUCTING HEALTH STUDIES
BIRTH DEFECTS AND REPRODUCTIVE DISORDERS
CANCER
Non-Hodgkin's lymphoma incidence elevated among males
LUNG AND RESPIRATORY DISEASES
Respiratory symptoms increased during excavations
STUDIES WITH MULTIPLE HEALTH ENDPOINTS
Fish eaters had higher serum PCB levels
HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCES EMERGENCY EVENTS SURVEILLANCE
Illustration
CHAPTER FOUR: HEALTH EDUCATION AND PROMOTION
Mississippi Delta Project
STATE COOPERATIVE AGREEMENT PROGRAM
HEALTH PROMOTION ACTIVITIES
Case Studies Developed for Health Care Professionals
HEALTH EDUCATION AND PROMOTION PARTNERSHIPS WITH NATIONAL ORGANIZATIONS
RISK COMMUNICATION AND RESEARCH ACTIVITIES
PEDIATRIC ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH SPECIALTY UNITS
Pediatric Environmental Health Center, Children's Hospital, Boston, Massachusetts
APPENDIX A: SITES AT WHICH ATSDR CONDUCTED ACTIVITIES IN FY 1999
APPENDIX A: SITES AT WHICH ATSDR CONDUCTED ACTIVITIES IN FY 1999-continue
APPENDIX A: SITES AT WHICH ATSDR CONDUCTED ACTIVITIES IN FY 1999-continue
APPENDIX A: SITES AT WHICH ATSDR CONDUCTED ACTIVITIES IN FY 1999-continue
APPENDIX A: SITES AT WHICH ATSDR CONDUCTED ACTIVITIES IN FY 1999-continue
APPENDIX A: SITES AT WHICH ATSDR CONDUCTED ACTIVITIES IN FY 1999-continue
APPENDIX A: SITES AT WHICH ATSDR CONDUCTED ACTIVITIES IN FY 1999-continue
APPENDIX A: SITES AT WHICH ATSDR CONDUCTED ACTIVITIES IN FY 1999-continue
APPENDIX B: TOXICOLOGICAL PROFILES PREPARED IN FY 1999
APPENDIX C: ATSDR RESOURCES ON THE INTERNET
INDEX
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