Heat, exposure to chemicals and changes caused by the disaster, yield a recipe for serious medical conditions, so reported a group of presenters at the
National Institutes of Medicine conference in New Orleans. Those conditions include lung, kidney and liver function.
June 22, 2010
8:00 a.m.
Registration
8:30 a.m.
Welcome Harvey V. Fineberg,
President, IOM
8:40 a.m.
Charge to the IOM
Nicole Lurie, Assistant Secretary for Preparedness and Response, Department of Health and Human Services
8:50 a.m.
Introductory Remarks
Planning Committee Chair: Nancy E. Adler,
University of California, San Francisco
9:00 a.m.
The Compelling Need to Understand the Effects of Oil Spills on Human Health
- Bernard D. Goldstein, University of Pittsburgh
- Blanca Laffon, University A Coruna
- Edward B. Overton, Louisiana State University
9:45 a.m.
The Response of the Federal Government to Health ConcernsJohn Howard, National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
SESSION I. AT-RISK POPULATIONS AND ROUTES OF EXPOSURE
10:00 a.m.
Panel Discussion. Taking Stock: Who Is at Risk and How Are They Exposed?
Moderator: Linda Rosenstock,
University of California, Los Angeles
- Routes of Exposure and At-Risk Populations - Paul J. Lioy, Rutgers University
- Residents of Affected Regions: General and Special Populations - Maureen Y. Lichtveld, Tulane University
- Occupational Risks and Health Hazards: Workers and Volunteers - Scott Barnhart, University of Washington
SESSION II. SHORT- AND LONG-TERM EFFECTS ON HUMAN HEALTH
11:10 a.m.
Panel Discussion. The Here and Now: What are the Short-term Effects on Human Health?
Moderator: Linda A. McCauley, Emory University
- Short-term Physical Effects - Nalini Sathiakumar, University of Alabama at Birmingham
- Short-term Psychological Stress - Howard Osofsky, Louisiana State University
- Heat Stress and Fatigue - Thomas E. Bernard, University of South Florida
12:20 p.m.
LUNCH (on your own)
1:30 p.m.
Panel Discussion. The Need to Know: What Are the Potential Delayed and Long-term Effects on Human Health?
Moderator: Kenneth Olden, Hunter College of the City University of New York
- Neurological, Cancer, and Other Chronic Conditions - Peter Spencer, Oregon Health & Science University
- Human Reproduction - Brenda Eskenazi, University of California at Berkeley
- Impact on Health and Vulnerabilities of Children - Irwin Redlener, National Commission on Children and Disasters
- Stress - Sheldon Cohen, Carnegie Mellon University
- Lessons Learned from Previous Oil Spills - Lawrence A. Palinkas, University of Southern California
SESSION III. STRATEGIES FOR COMMUNICATING RISK
3:00 p.m.
Engaging the Public, Protecting Health
Presenter: David Abramson, Columbia University
3:20 p.m.
Dialogue with Workshop Participants
Moderator: Mike Magee, Healthy-Waters.org
- Brief Invited Remarks - Community Perspectives:
- Myra Lewis
- Diem Nyugen- Wilma Subra
- John Hosey (invited)
- Open Dialogue with Audience
4:20 p.m.
Day 1 Closing Remarks
Nancy E. Adler, University of California, San Francisco
4:30 p.m.
ADJOURN
June 23, 2010
8:30 a.m.
Registration
9:00 a.m.
Recap of Day 1 Discussions and Overview of Day 2Nancy E. Adler, University of California, San Francisco
9:10 a.m.
Remarks from the Surgeon General of the United States Public Health ServiceVice Admiral Regina M. Benjamin
SESSION IV. OVERVIEW OF HEALTH MONITORING ACTIVITIES
9:20 a.m.
Panel Discussion. How are State Governments Currently Monitoring the Effects of the Gulf of Mexico Oil Spill on Human Health?
Moderator: LuAnn E. White, Tulane University
- Jimmy Guidry, Louisiana State Health Officer
- Mary Currier, Mississippi State Health Officer
- Ana M. Viamonte Ros, Florida State Surgeon General
- Donald E. Williamson, Alabama State Health Officer
- Bruce Clements, Director of the Community Preparedness Section, Texas Department of State Health Services
SESSION V. RESEARCH METHODOLOGIES AND DATA SOURCES
10:30 a.m.
Panel Discussion. Critical Thinking: What Research Methodologies and Data Sources Could Be Used in Surveillance and Monitoring Activities?
Moderator: John C. Bailar III, University of Chicago
- Overview of Research Methodologies and Data Collection - Lynn R. Goldman, Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health
- Surveillance and Monitoring - Thomas D. Matte, Hunter College, City University of New York
- Environmental Assessment, Risk, & Health - William H. Farland, Colorado State University
- Mental Health - Howard Osofsky, Louisiana State University
- Biomedical Informatics and Registries - Daniel R. Masys, Vanderbilt University School of Medicine
12:20 p.m.
LUNCH (on your own)
SESSION VI. FUTURE DIRECTIONS AND RESOURCE NEEDS
1:30 p.m.
Panel Discussion. Looking Ahead: How Do We Develop Effective Surveillance and Monitoring Systems?
Moderator: David A. Savitz, Mount Sinai School of Medicine
- Nancy E. Adler, University of California, San Francisco
- John C. Bailar III, University of Chicago
- Lynn R. Goldman, Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health
- Maureen Y. Lichtveld, Tulane University
- Linda A. McCauley, Emory University
- Kenneth Olden, Hunter College of the City University of New York
- Linda Rosenstock, University of California, Los Angeles
3:20 p.m.
Closing RemarksNancy E. Adler, University of California, San Francisco
3:30 p.m.
ADJOURN
