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About
ATSDR
This fact sheet outlines the activities that ATSDR does in a community
that may be exposed to hazardous substances. Included are: how the
Agency becomes involved with a site, how our role in helping communities
is different from EPA's role, what the Agency cannot do to help
a community, and more.
To find out more, go to About ATSDR |
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Exposure
This Fact Sheet answers questions about chemical exposures.
To find out more, go to Exposure |
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Public
Health Hazard Categories
Depending on the specific properties of the contaminant, the exposure
situations, and the health status of individuals, a public health
hazard may occur.
To find out more, go to Public Health
Hazard Categories |
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Public
Health Advisories
This fact sheet answers questions about what an advisory is and
what happens after.
To find out more, go to Public Health
Advisories. |
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Health
Consultations
An ATSDR Health Consultation is not the same thing as a medical
exam, a community health study, or a Public Health Assessment.
To find out more, go to Health Consultations |
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Medical
Monitoring
The Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability
Act provides for the Administrator of ATSDR to initiate a health
surveillance program for populations at significant increased risk
of adverse health effects as a result of exposure to hazardous substances
released from a facility. This special program is called medical
monitoring.
To find out more, go to Medical Monitoring |
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Public
Health Assessments
An ATSDR Public Health Assessment reviews available information
about hazardous substances at a site and evaluates whether exposure
to them might cause any harm to people. To find out more, go
to Public Health Assessment |
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Petitioned
Public Health Assessments
Answers the questions "What is a Public Health Assessment," explains
the petition process, and additional information.
To find out more, go to Petitioned
Public Health Assessments |
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Community
Assistance Panels
The CAP is a way for the community to participate directly in ATSDR's
evaluation and make sure community concerns are addressed in any
ATSDR report.
To find out more, go to Community Assistance
Panels |
