The 130th Annual Meeting of APHA

5161.1: Wednesday, November 13, 2002 - Table 1

Abstract #50682

Assessing health risks in contaminated communities: Community-based approaches

Brenda Afzal, RN, MS, Environmental Health Education Center, University of Maryland School of Nursing, 655 West Lombard Street, RM 682, Baltimore, MD 21201, (410) 706-1776, Afzal@son.umaryland.edu

This roundtable discussion will focus on the methods by which public health professionals can work with and in communities to assess suspected environmental health risks posed by contaminated air, water, and/or soil.

Learning Objectives:

Keywords: Community Collaboration, Environmental Health Hazards

Presenting author's disclosure statement:
I do not have any significant financial interest/arrangement or affiliation with any organization/institution whose products or services are being discussed in this session.

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The 130th Annual Meeting of APHA