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The Association of Occupational and Environmental Clinics Health Model

The Association of Occupational and Environmental Clinics Health Model. Katherine H. Kirkland, MPH Association of Occupational and Environmental Clinics. Who Are We?.

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The Association of Occupational and Environmental Clinics Health Model

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  1. The Association of Occupational and Environmental Clinics Health Model Katherine H. Kirkland, MPH Association of Occupational and Environmental Clinics

  2. Who Are We? • The Association of Occupational and Environmental Clinics (AOEC) is an organization of occupational and environmental health clinics and professionals established to further the expansion and development of clinical occupational/environmental health practice, research, and education.

  3. What Are We • AOEC is a network of clinics • Most, not all, are academically based • All are interested in promoting quality, public health oriented occupational and environmental health • Multidisciplinary organization

  4. Core AOEC Activities • Health Education • Consultation • Referral • Research • Advocacy • Health Promotion • Clinical Evaluation

  5. Types of Projects ● Educational Materials ● Referrals ● AOEC Database ● Support of OEM List ● Pediatric Environmental Health Specialty Units

  6. PCB Pesticides Mold Arsenic Lead Solvents Environmental exposures in general terms Unspecified heavy metals Unspecified radiation How do you answer questions about: • Toxic Exposure • Water Quality • Air Quality Concerns • Asthma and air pollution

  7. Health Concerns • Cancers (usually unspecified), • Respiratory diseases (mostly asthma and unspecified), • Neurological or mental health conditions, • Behavioral and socially related issues (e.g., smoking, drugs), and • Heart disease (e.g., coronary heart disease).

  8. Educational Materials • Health Professional Presentations • Web Based • CD ROMS • Slides • Other Materials • Textbooks • Pamphlets • Handouts

  9. Advantages/Disadvantages • Web Based • Easily accessed by anyone with computer link • Easily modified • Long lasting media • No physical storage required for users • Works best with Broad Band/DSL • Requires web site updates

  10. Advantages/Disadvantages • CD ROMS • Compact • Easily duplicated • Portable • Used in most computers • Prone to scratching and damage • Easily misplaced

  11. Advantages/Disadvantages • Slides • Known technology • Relatively inexpensive • Does not require computer access • Bulky • Prone to damage • Expensive and difficult to modify

  12. Why Not All Web Based Internet Usage in 2005 • US 64.5% • France 42.3% • Chile 25.8% • Haiti 1.5% Statistics from Internet World Stats

  13. AOEC WWW Pagewww.aoec.org • Links to other resources for professional development and training in OEH. • AOEC Clinic Membership Directory: a detailed listing of over 60 AOEC clinics. • AOEC Educational Resource Library Listing • Selected presentations are available for free downloading or view on the web

  14. For Further Information AOEC 1010 Vermont Ave, NW #513 Washington, DC 20005 Contact: kkirkland@aoec.org 202-347-4976 Fax 202-347-4950

  15. Funding for AOEC

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