Occupational and Environmental Epidemiology
Background
Occupational and Environmental Epidemiology deals with environmental and occupational conditions and exposures that may pose a risk to human health. Recent operations and activities have demonstrated the need to place great emphasis on environmental, industrial and occupational exposures, combat stress and non-battle injuries. The EpiData center identifies and quantifies exposures to environmental and occupational contaminants; conducts epidemiological studies of exposures, risk assessments and surveillance for adverse health effects on the military and civilian population. The EpiData Center also makes recommendations for policies that impact Naval occupational and environmental health.
Objectives
- Provide descriptive and multi-level analyses for cluster investigations, disease and injury risk, public health assessments, and business case analysis
- Verify/validate specific disease reports
- Investigate at the individual level
- Focus on health outcomes through intervention studies.
- Manage the Navy and Marine Corps Deployment Health Assessment databases
This page last updated on March 9th, 2009.
Content last reviewed on March 3rd, 2009.
Content last reviewed on March 3rd, 2009.