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Welcome to
The Assessment Process:
an interactive learning program
This program provides an overview of the public
health assessment process that the Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease
Registry (ATSDR) uses to evaluate whether people will be harmed by hazardous
materials from waste sites or from other places where hazardous substances
have been spilled or released into the environment.
People who live or work in a community near a
hazardous waste site play an important role in the public health assessment
process. This program explains the process and shows how community members
can become involved.
You may review this program at your own pace. The links below and to
the left provide an outline of the program, information about ATSDR, and
information about this Web site, including tips to help you navigate the
site. You may also begin the program now by clicking on Begin Program.
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The
mission of ATSDR is to
serve the public by using the best science, taking responsive public health
actions, and providing trusted health information to prevent harmful exposures
and disease related to toxic substances.
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