Notes from the Field: Follow-Up Assessment 1 Year After a Chemical Exposure Investigation - Winnebago County, Illinois, July-August 2022

Following the emergency response, the Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) and Winnebago County Health Department (WCHD) requested assistance from the Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry (ATSDR) to conduct a community Assessment of Chemical Exposure (ACE). A follow-up ACE investi...

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Published inMMWR. Morbidity and mortality weekly report Vol. 72; no. 3; pp. 80 - 81
Main Authors Sekkarie, Ahlia, DeJonge, Peter, Martell, Sandra, Patrick, Sarah, Caudill, Motria, Horton, D Kevin, Orr, Maureen, Konkle, Stacey
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published United States U.S. Center for Disease Control 20.01.2023
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
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Communication
Disasters
Emergency preparedness
Emergency response
Follow-Up Studies
Hazardous materials
Humans
Illinois - epidemiology
Interviews
Mental health
Notes from the Field
Polls & surveys
Public health
Toxic diseases
Toxic substances
Wisconsin
Illinois
Wisconsin
United States > US
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Summary:Following the emergency response, the Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) and Winnebago County Health Department (WCHD) requested assistance from the Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry (ATSDR) to conduct a community Assessment of Chemical Exposure (ACE). A follow-up ACE investigation for environmental disaster events by public health authorities can help gauge long-term health concerns and demonstrate ongoing investment in the wellbeing of affected communities. J Glob Health Sci 2020;2:e6. https://doi.org/10.35500/jghs.2020.2.e6 Ahlia Sekkarie, PhD1; Peter DeJonge, PhD1; Sandra Martell; DNP2; Sarah Patrick, PhD3; Motria Caudill, PhD4; D. Kevin Horton, DrPH4; Maureen Orr, MS4; Stacey Konkle, PhD4 1Epidemic Intelligence Service, CDC; 2Winnebago County Health Department, Rockford, Illinois; 3Illinois Department of Public Health; 4Agency for Toxic Substance and Disease Registry.
ISSN:0149-2195
1545-861X
DOI:10.15585/mmwr.mm7203a6