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The US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is one of several federal agencies responsible for protecting Americans against significant risks to human health and the environment. This title explains the statement of task and summarizes the findings of the committee.

Examines how the requirements to restrict resident workweeks, including limits to an average of 80 hours over 4 weeks and the consecutive period of work to 30 hours to protect patients and residents from unsafe conditions resulting from excessive fatigue were implemented and their impact on safety, education, and the training institutions.

This update of "Reducing Risks for Mental Disorders" focuses special attention on the research base and program experience with younger populations that have emerged since 1994. Those involved in prevention science will depend on this updated information on the status of research and suggested directions for the field of mental health and prevention of disorders.

Includes summaries on a public workshop hosted by the Forum on Microbial Threats on December 4 and 5, 2007, to consider the possible infectious disease impacts of global climate change and extreme weather events on human, animal, plant health, their expected implications for global and national security.

On March 3-4, 2008, the Institute of Medicine (IOM) Forum on Medical and Public Health Preparedness for Catastrophic Events hosted a workshop titled 'Medical Countermeasures Dispensing'. This book highlights the presentations and subsequent discussion that occurred at the workshop.

"Successful development of clinical data as an engine for knowledge generation has the potential to transform health and health care in America. As part of its Learning Health System Series, the Roundtable on Value & Science-Driven Health Care hosted a workshop to discuss expanding the access to and use of clinical data as a foundation for care improvement."--Publisher's description.

Calls for a national and public process of creating an ethical framework for antiviral use within the context of uncertainty and scarcity. This report identifies the lack of a science-based advisory body to guide decision making during the pandemic, including guidance on all dimensions of antiviral dispensing.

To explore innovative paradigms for cancer clinical trials and other ways to improve their quality, the National Cancer Policy Forum held a workshop, Improving the Quality of Cancer Clinical Trials, in Washington, DC. This book offers a summary of that workshop.

As the first of the nation's 78 million baby boomers begin reaching age 65 in 2011, they may face a health care workforce that is too small. This title calls for bold initiatives to train health care providers in the basics of geriatric care and to prepare family members and other informal caregivers.

Through the generosity of the Richard and Hinda Rosenthal Foundation, a lecture series was established to bring to greater attention some of the critical health policy issues facing our nation today. This title presents their views and insights on health topic, and the Institute of Medicine later publishes these lectures for benefit of audience.

Medications are an important component of health care, but each year their misuse results in over a million adverse drug events that lead to office and emergency room visits as well as hospitalizations and, in some cases, death.

Provides an assessment of the scientific literature on potential health effects of exposure to certain biological, chemical, and environmental agents associated with the Gulf War.

Early detection is essential to the control of emerging, reemerging, and novel infectious diseases, whether naturally occurring or intentionally introduced. This title is part of a 10 book series that summarizes the recommendations and presentations of the workshop.

Using case studies in the areas of diabetes, mammography, and mass communication campaigns, this title examines the ways in which messages must be adapted to the informational needs of their audiences if they are to have any real impact. It looks at theories of communication and behavior change and focuses on where they apply and where they don't.

Contains proceedings presented to the Institute of Medicine's (IOM) National Cancer Policy Forum on March 30, 2007, are the result of forum discussions about genetic testing and counseling at its meetings on June 16 and October 30, 2006.

Provides an account of the individual presentations, it also reflects an important aspect of the Forum philosophy. This title contains proceedings that summarize the statements of participants in the workshop and are intended to be an exploration of the subject matter or a representation of consensus evaluation.

Discusses the practical arenas in neuroscience in which biomarkers have the greatest impact. This title identifies biomarker targets that are being pursued and that could have the near-term impact on the rate at which fresh treatments are brought forward for psychiatric and neurological disorders.

For more than two decades, the practice of risk assessment has been applied to human public health issues, and policy makers have used the results of risk assessments in their decision-making process. This title explores the questions and challenges faced by nutritionists and the potential use of risk assessment methodologies to answer them.

After-school programs, scout groups, community service activities, religious youth groups, and other community-based activities have been thought to play a key role in the lives of adolescents. This book offers recommendations for policy, practice, and research to ensure that programs are well designed to meet young people's developmental needs.

The future of disability in America will depend on how well the US prepares for and manages the demographic, fiscal, and technological developments that will unfold. This work examines both progress and concerns about continuing barriers that limit the independence, productivity, and participation in community life of people with disabilities.

Assessment of the NIOSH Head-and-Face Anthropometric Survey of U.S. Respirator Users