The 131st Annual Meeting (November 15-19, 2003) of APHA

Abstract #74140

Jed Waldman, PhD, Indoor Air Quality Program, California Department of Health Services, 2151 Berkeley Way (EHLB), Berkeley, CA 94704, 510-540-3427, jwaldman@dhs.ca.gov

This session will discuss how both local health deparments in California, and the California Department of Health Services respond to the increasing public demand for assistance on mold related issues. The presentation will summarize the types and magnitude of services related to indoor mold,provided to the public, by both county and city environmental health agencies in California. The volume of phone inquiries has increased by almost ten-fold within the last 7 years, and new regulations related to indoor mold are pending. The focus of most mold questions is on mold health effects and mold cleanup.

Learning Objectives:

• 1 - Learn successful approaches that public health agencies have taken in California to respond to indoor mold questions and situations
• 2 - Learn about some of the pitfalls encountered by public health agencies when dealing with indoor mold issues.

Keywords: Environment, Prevention

Related Web page: www.dhs.ca.gov/iaq

Presenting author's disclosure statement:
Organization/institution whose products or services will be discussed: California Department of Health Services
I have a significant financial interest/arrangement or affiliation with any organization/institution whose products or services are being discussed in this session.
Relationship: Chief of Indoor Air Quality Services with the California Department of Health Services