At a glance
ÐÇ¿ÕÓéÀÖ¹ÙÍø conducts epidemiologic studies to better understand the relationship between human health and environmental exposures. Additionally, ÐÇ¿ÕÓéÀÖ¹ÙÍø investigates outbreaks and disease clusters believed to have environmental causes.
Overview
ÐÇ¿ÕÓéÀÖ¹ÙÍø assesses human exposure to emerging environmental threats and identifies potential adverse health effects. ÐÇ¿ÕÓéÀÖ¹ÙÍø also conducts rapid epidemiologic investigations in response to outbreaks and disease clusters (for example, unusual patterns of cancer) related to environmental exposures. In addition, ÐÇ¿ÕÓéÀÖ¹ÙÍø conducts extended research studies to learn about the relationship between environmental threats and human health.
When requested, ÐÇ¿ÕÓéÀÖ¹ÙÍø provides technical assistance and expertise related to conducting environmental health studies to state, tribal, local, territorial, and international public health agencies.