A Case Study in Public Health Risk Assessment and Communication During the New Carissa In Situ Burning

2001 ◽  
Vol 2001 (1) ◽  
pp. 79-83
Author(s):  
Nir Barnea ◽  
Charles Holloway ◽  
Lilo Kirn ◽  
Patricia Orme
Keyword(s):  
Public Health ◽  
Risk Assessment ◽  
Health Risk ◽  
Health Risk Assessment ◽  
Public Health Risk ◽  
Local Public Health ◽  
Accessible Information ◽  
The Media ◽  
Unified Command

ABSTRACT The cargo vessel New Carissa ran aground in February 1999 in Coos Bay, Oregon, only a few miles from nearby towns with a total population of 26,000. When the ship began leaking oil, in situ burning remained the only viable option to minimize a potentially major spill. Experts at the local, state, and federal levels cooperated in using modeling, previously done research, and monitoring, to conduct a public health risk assessment of the smoke plume on residents in the nearby communities, which were found to be very low. Risk communication was done to provide this information to the public and the media. Easily accessible information on in situ burning and improved communication between the Unified Command and local public health officials are recommended for similar future incidents.

scholarly journals Public Health Risk Assessment of Heavy Metal Uptake by Vegetables Grown at a Waste-water-Irrigated Site in Dhaka, Bangladesh

2015 ◽  
Vol 5 (9) ◽  
pp. 78-85 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mohammad Shakhaoat Hossain ◽  
Fahad Ahmed ◽  
Abu Tareq Mohammad Abdullah ◽  
Mohammad Ahedul Akbor ◽  
Mohammad Aminul Ahsan
Keyword(s):  
Public Health ◽  
Waste Water ◽  
Risk Assessment ◽  
Heavy Metal ◽  
Health Risk ◽  
Health Risk Assessment ◽  
Metal Uptake ◽  
Heavy Metal Uptake ◽  
Public Health Risk

scholarly journals Developing a Public Health Risk Assessment Toolkit for Mass Gatherings and Trialling for an International Multi-Sport Mass Gathering Event

2019 ◽  
Vol 34 (s1) ◽  
pp. s116-s116
Author(s):  
Ellen Bloomer ◽  
Tina Endericks
Keyword(s):  
Public Health ◽  
Risk Assessment ◽  
Health Risk ◽  
Health Risk Assessment ◽  
Health Risks ◽  
Planning Process ◽  
Assessment Process ◽  
World Health ◽  
Public Health Risk ◽  
Mass Gatherings

Introduction:Risk assessment for mass gatherings (MGs) is undertaken to enable public health authorities to systematically identify and assess the generic characteristics of an MG, which introduce or enhance particular threats and develop measures to reduce or mitigate these threats. The World Health Organization Collaborating Centres on Mass Gatherings and Global Health Security (WHO CCs) produced a comprehensive guide to MGs called “Public Health for Mass Gatherings: Key Considerations” (KC2). This is being converted into an eLearning resource. A public health risk assessment toolkit is being developed by the WHO CCs to complement and guide organizers in their planning process for the health risks associated with an MG event. Preparations for the Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games (BCG) are underway and it is important to involve a public health element in the planning for the BCG.Aim:To develop a public health risk assessment toolkit for MGs and pilot it as part of the planning process for the BCG.Methods:Based on KC2 principles, methods included developing and finalizing a public health risk assessment toolkit for MGs. This study also piloted the toolkit for the BCG.Results:A toolkit will be developed. Key learning will be documented on how the toolkit can be improved. The pilot will identify the key public health risks for the BCG, and assess how to mitigate them.Discussion:The development of this toolkit will be an innovative contribution to the resources available for those organizing MGs. It will support organizers to conduct risk assessments and thus maximize the potential for health from the event. Piloting the toolkit for the BCG is an opportunity for validating it, and provides valuable learning for its use in future events. It will support the risk assessment process for the BCG and share learning regarding the key risks for this event.

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