Health risk communication at the Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry

Journal Article · Tue Dec 01 00:00:00 EST 1987 · Risk Anal.; (United States)

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1539-6924.1987.tb00477.x· OSTI ID:5282871

Johnson, B L

The purpose of this paper is to describe efforts related to risk communication at the Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry (ATSDR). The agency was created by Congress to fulfill health-related responsibilities specified in Superfund. Four areas are described for which ATSDR has responsibility under Superfund in the context of how each area relates to risk communication. These include health assessments, toxicological profiles, medical education and consultation, and exposure registries. The discussion is structured around four elements: a description of the activity, the message that is being communicated, the target audience, and how the risk is communicated to this group.

• Research Organization: Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry, Atlanta, GA (USA)
• OSTI ID: 5282871
• Journal Information: Risk Anal.; (United States), Vol. 7:4
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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