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Pediatric Environmental Health: Using Data on Toxic Chemical Emissions in Practice.

Kara Koehrn1, Jocelyn Hospital1, Alan Woolf2

  • 1U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's Office of Pollution Prevention and Toxics, Washington, DC.

Current Problems in Pediatric and Adolescent Health Care
|October 17, 2017
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This article helps health practitioners identify environmental chemical exposures and risks in children. It highlights U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) data and resources to answer exposure questions.

Area of Science:

  • Environmental Health
  • Pediatric Toxicology
  • Public Health Data

Background:

  • Children face higher risks from environmental chemicals due to unique physiological and behavioral traits.
  • Establishing definitive links between chemical exposure and health outcomes in children is challenging.
  • Effective tools are needed for healthcare providers to assess environmental risks for pediatric populations.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To introduce resources for health practitioners to identify potential environmental exposures and toxic chemical risks in children.
  • To demonstrate the utility of U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) data, including the Toxics Release Inventory (TRI), for addressing environmental health concerns.
  • To provide practical examples of how to use environmental data to answer patient questions about chemical exposures.

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Main Methods:

  • Focuses on publicly available environmental data from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).
  • Utilizes the Toxics Release Inventory (TRI) database for information on chemical releases.
  • Presents three hypothetical case studies to illustrate data application for environmental exposure assessment.

Main Results:

  • Case studies demonstrate how EPA data can address scenarios involving unexplained symptoms, source identification, and future exposure concerns.
  • The article identifies key contacts, including Pediatric Environmental Health Specialty Units (PEHSUs) and government agencies, for further assistance.
  • Practitioners can leverage these resources to interpret environmental data and inform patient care.

Conclusions:

  • Publicly accessible environmental data, such as TRI, are valuable tools for pediatric environmental health.
  • Healthcare providers can utilize these resources to better understand and manage children's environmental exposures.
  • Collaboration with specialized units and agencies is crucial for comprehensive environmental health risk assessment.