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Applied Research To Prevent Injuries, Illnesses and Deaths

Applied research

  • Identify risk factors for morbidity and mortality from specific disaster events.
  • Conduct prevention effectiveness studies.
  • Refine surveillance and other methodologies.

Examples of CDC's research in disasters:

  • Risk factors for landslide-related mortality after Tropical Storm Chata’an, Chuuk State, Federated States of Micronesia — 2002
  • Evaluation of a community water and sanitation intervention program after Hurricane Mitch, Central America — 2000-2002
  • Health assessment among children and pregnant women in Malaysia potentially exposed to transboundary haze from the Southeastern Asian forest fires — 1999 to present
  • Evaluation of pesticide exposure after Hurricane Mitch, Honduras — 1998
  • Characterization of toxic releases during and after natural disasters

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