Additional Information Related to Pesticide Poisoning Surveillance
General Pesticide Resources
EPA Pesticide
Resources -
An EPA compendium of electronic resources regarding pesticide health
and safety organizations, pesticide databases, and pesticide-related
publications.
External link: http://www.epa.gov/oppfead1/safety/resource.htm
University of
Nebraska-Lincoln Institute of Agriculture and Natural Resources -
This website contains a comprehensive listing of bookmarks for pesticide-related
topics. It includes links to sites on all aspects of pesticides (education,
databases, health and safety, pesticide manufacturers, laws and regulations,
newsletters and environmental protection). This site is a good place
to begin a search on a pesticide-related topic.
External link: http://www.ianr.unl.edu/ianr/pat/pestbkmk.htm
Pesticide Action Network
Pesticide Database - Includes peer-reviewed scientific information
culled from many sources on pesticide products and active ingredients.
External link: http://www.pesticideinfo.org/
Recognition and Management of Pesticide Poisoning
National Pesticide Information Center
(NPIC) - An EPA-funded resource that provides information on pesticide
toxicology, environmental chemistry, product-specific information as well
as recognition and management of pesticide poisoning. NPTN's website
provides ready access to EXTOXNET, the Agriculture Extension Service's
library of information on pesticide toxicology, and to public consumer
oriented EPA publications.
External link: http://npic.orst.edu/
EPA
Pesticide Poisoning Handbook
External link: http://www.epa.gov/oppfead1/safety/healthcare/handbook/handbook.htm
American Association of Poison Control
Centers - Contains an updated list of local and regional poison control
centers.
External link: http://www.aapcc.org/
National Strategies for
Health Care Providers: Pesticides Initiative
This initiative identifies and implements strategies for educating health
care providers on how to recognize, diagnose and manage pesticide-related
health conditions. This link leads to the initiative's implementation
plan.
External link: http://www.neefusa.org/health/pesticides/index.htm
Integrated Pest Management in Schools
Exposure to pesticides in the school environment is a health risk facing school employees and children. Several States have passed legislation addressing the use of pesticides in schools, including the adoption of integrated pest management (IPM) strategies. A school IPM program uses common sense strategies to reduce sources of food, water and shelter for pests in school buildings and grounds. An IPM program takes advantage of all pest management strategies, including the judicious and careful use of pesticides when necessary. Links to resources on IPM in schools are provided below:
Environmental Protection
Agency. Integrated Pest Management (IPM) in Schools.
External link: http://www.epa.gov/pesticides/ipm/
California School
Integrated Pest Management Program.
External link: http://www.cdpr.ca.gov/cfdocs/apps/schoolipm/main.cfm
Pesticide Use at New York Schools: Reducing the Risk.
External link: http://www.oag.state.ny.us/press/reports/pesticide_school/pesticide_school.html
The Schooling of State Pesticide Laws—2002 Update.
External link: http://www.beyondpesticides.org/schools/publications/School_report_update_2002.pdf