Public Health Assessment Webinars

Purpose

Learn about the ATSDR public health assessment (PHA) process by watching the Public Health Assessment Webinars. These accredited and informative videos feature ATSDR experts explaining the fundamentals of the PHA process. Gain valuable knowledge as they recount their firsthand experiences conducting PHAs at various ATSDR sites contaminated with hazardous substances.

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About the Webinars

The concepts discussed in the videos of the PHA Webinars were first introduced in the online PHA Training.

In the PHA Webinars, you'll discover how to:

  • Gather data and information about a site,
  • Involve the community in the PHA process,
  • Select and screen relevant environmental data, and
  • Conduct exposure pathway and health effects analyses.

By watching these videos, you'll gain a better understanding of ATSDR's mission. You will also learn about the purpose, stages, and application of the ATSDR PHA process.

To sign up for and complete each webinar, simply click on the provided links below.

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Introduction to ATSDR and the Public Health Assessment Process
Learn about ATSDR's mission and study the PHA process.
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Engaging the Community
Learn the phases of the community engagement process as part of the PHA process.
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Exposure Pathway Evaluation
Learn how to evaluate past, current, and future exposure pathways.
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Selection of Sampling Data
Learn to determine if the sampling data are appropriate for the PHA process.
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Data Screening Analysis
Learn how to screen the contaminants of concern as part of the PHA process.
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Exposure Units and Estimating Exposure Point Concentrations
Learn what exposure units are and how to estimate exposure point concentrations for the PHA process.

Additional PHA Webinars on Specific Topics

You can find more webinars about the ATSDR PHA process on our CDC YouTube channel.

Check out the New Public Health Assessment Guidance Manual (PHAGM) E-Manual Demonstration Webinar. It explains ATSDR's comprehensive guide to the PHA process.

Our CDC YouTube channel also offers the following webinars on specific PHA topics:

Contact Information

Sandra M. López-Carreras

Sarah Yang

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Content Source:
Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry