Division of Health Assessment and Consultation

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The Division of Health Assessment and Consultation is a branch of the U.S. Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry that evaluates environmental health risks and provides guidance to protect communities from hazardous exposures.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf division
public health agency division
activity exposure investigations
health consultations
public health assessments
risk communication with communities
collaboratesWith federal environmental agencies
local health departments
state health departments
country United States of America
surface form: United States
field environmental health
public health
toxicology
focusesOn community exposure to toxic substances
environmental contamination
hazardous waste sites
goal inform public health actions at contaminated sites
reduce or prevent harmful health effects from environmental exposures
jurisdiction United States territories
surface form: U.S. territories

United States of America
surface form: United States
language English
locatedIn United States of America
surface form: United States
mission protect communities from health risks associated with environmental hazards
operatedBy United States Department of Health and Human Services
surface form: U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
parentOrganization Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry
partOf Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry
produces health consultation reports
public health advisories
public health assessment documents
purpose assess potential health effects of exposure to hazardous substances
evaluate environmental health risks
provide guidance to protect communities from hazardous exposures
regulates no
role advisory and consultative, not regulatory
sector government
usesMethod epidemiologic review of health data
site-specific health risk assessment
toxicological evaluation of contaminants
worksOn Superfund-related health assessments
community exposure concerns near hazardous sites

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Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry hasPart Division of Health Assessment and Consultation