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CRIS Program - Occupational and Environmental Epidemiology
 
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Title Occupational and Environmental Epidemiology
Agency Division of Public Health
Division of Public Health
Epidemiology
Web http://www.epi.state.nc.us/epi/oee/index.html
Description The Occupational and Environmental Epidemiology Program provides technical assistance; consultation; occupational and environmental surveillance and health risk assessments; biological, chemical, and physical hazard evaluation; and public health preparedness and response expertise on chemical, radiological, biological, environmental events to local health departments, hospitals, animal control agencies, physician's offices, clinics, industry, schools, and the general public. Portions of the program are federally and/or state mandated. Services are identified as: Hazardous Substances Emergency Events Surveillance; Asbestos and Lead Based Paint Hazard Management; Occupational and Injury Surveillance Service; Medical Evaluation and Risk Assessment; Chemical/Radiological Terrorism and Emergencies Service; Industrial Hygiene Consultation Service; Hazardous Substances Emergency Events Surveillance.
Grantee Eligibility This program does not provide financial assistance grants.
Fund 14430-1471
State $1,428,086.00
Federal $1,218,659.00
Other $890,263.00
Funding Year 2008
Keywords health risk assessment,  environmental health
Assistance null; null