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Screening for cumulative impacts in environmental justice (EJ) communities
Learning Areas:
Environmental health sciencesPublic health or related laws, regulations, standards, or guidelines
Public health or related research
Learning Objectives:
Identify indicators used in cumulative impact screening methodologies
Differentiate the main screening methodologies that have been developed
Describe how screening methodologies can be applied in environmental justice efforts
Keyword(s): Environmental Justice, Risk Assessment
Qualified on the content I am responsible for because: I am currently pursuing my MPH in Environmental Health Sciences at UCLA Fielding School of Public Health with a projected graduation of June 2013. I conducted my 2012 summer internship at the Cal/EPA Department of Toxic Substance Control (DTSC) reviewing literature, interviewing stakeholders, and participating in workshops on the development of cumulative impact screening methodologies for environmental justice communities. I have written a summary report on my work that has been distributed to various stakeholders.
Any relevant financial relationships? No
I agree to comply with the American Public Health Association Conflict of Interest and Commercial Support Guidelines, and to disclose to the participants any off-label or experimental uses of a commercial product or service discussed in my presentation.