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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
HazDat Database
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
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 Exit ATSDR 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. Exit ATSDR
  4. National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) at www.cdc.gov/niosh Exit ATSDR or toll-free (1-800-35-NIOSH or 1-800-356-4674).
  5. National Research Council (NRC) at www.nationalacademies.org/nrc/. Exit ATSDR
  6. Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) at www.osha.gov Exit ATSDR 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 Exit ATSDR 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. Exit ATSDR

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