ATSDR Partnership Program
This program assists the West Virginia Department of Health and Human Resources and the CDC's Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry (ATSDR) with the various mandates that were imposed upon the passage of the Comprehensive Environmental Response Compensation and Liability Act (CERCLA) and the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA).
Some of the functions the team perform include:
- Public Health Assessments
- Health Consultations
- Exposure Investigations
- Community Involvement Activities
- Health Education
- Follow-up Investigations/Studies
in addition to other activities which are related to the exposure of humans to hazardous substances in the environment.
Contact
Director: Paul Ice
Phone: (304) 352-5013
Fax: (304) 558-1269
Email: Paul.D.Ice@wv.gov
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Exposure to Mercury in West Virginia Pubic Health Report
This public health report’s purpose is to review data relevant to mercury exposures in West
Virginia, determine if these exposures are harming West Virginian’s health, and make
appropriate recommendations to the West Virginia Department of Environmental Protection
(WVDEP).
Exposure to Mercury in West Virginia Public Health Draft Version July 6, 2006
ATSDR Public Health Assessment & Health Consolation Reports
Public Health Assessments & Health Consultations. From 2007 to the present for West Virginia.