A Workshop on Cognitive Aging and Impairment in the 9/11-Exposed Population

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• Journal Article:
  International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health
• Personal Author:
  Anderson, Kristi R. ; Bennett, David A. ; Bromet, Evelyn J. ; Calvert, Geoffrey M. ; Carreon-Valencia, Tania ; Clouston, Sean A. P. ; Daniels, Robert D. ; DeKosky, Steven T. ; Diminich, Erica D. ; Finch, Caleb E. ; Gandy, Sam ; Hall, Charles B. ; Kreisl, William C. ; Kritikos, Minos ; Kubale, Travis L. ; Luft, Benjamin J. ; Mielke, Michelle M. ; Peskind, Elaine R. ; Raskind, Murray A. ; Reissman, Dori B. ; Richards, Marcus ; Sano, Mary ; Santiago-Colón, Albeliz ; Sloan, Richard P. ; Spiro, Avron ; Vasdev, Neil
• Description:
  The terrorist attacks on 11 September 2001 potentially exposed more than 400,000 responders, workers, and residents to psychological and physical stressors, and numerous hazardous pollutants. In 2011, the World Trade Center Health Program (WTCHP) was mandated to monitor and treat persons with 9/11-related adverse health conditions and conduct research on physical and mental health conditions related to the attacks. Emerging evidence suggests that persons exposed to 9/11 may be at increased risk of developing mild cognitive impairment. To investigate further, the WTCHP convened a scientific workshop that examined the natural history of cognitive aging and impairment, biomarkers in the pathway of neurodegenerative diseases, the neuropathological changes associated with hazardous exposures, and the evidence of cognitive decline and impairment in the 9/11-exposed population. Invited participants included scientists actively involved in health-effects research of 9/11-exposed persons and other at-risk populations. Attendees shared relevant research results from their respective programs and discussed several options for enhancements to research and surveillance activities, including the development of a multi-institutional collaborative research network. The goal of this report is to outline the meeting's agenda and provide an overview of the presentation materials and group discussion. [Description provided by NIOSH]
• Subjects:
  Biomarkers Cognitive Aging Dust Emergencies Emergency Responders Environmental Exposure Environmental Pollutants Mental Disorders Mental Health Nervous System Occupational Health Particulate Matter Risk Assessment Risk Factors Safety September 11 Terrorist Attacks Workplace

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• Keywords:
  Author Keywords: World Trade Center Health Program; 9/11; Mild Cognitive Impairment; Emerging Medical Conditions; Disaster Epidemiology; Review Terrorism; Terrorism Response; Rescue Workers; Workers; Work Environment; First Responders; Emergency Responders; Emergency Response; Humans; Men; Women; Psychology; Psychological Stress; Psychological Reactions; Psychological Effects; Physical Stress; Physical Reactions; Physiological Effects; Physiological Stress; Physiology; Physiopathology; Hazards; Pollutants; WTC; World Trade Center; Mental Health; Monitoring Systems; Cognitive Function; Exposure Levels; Risk Factors; Aging; Biomarkers; Neurological Diseases; Neuropathology; Health Effects;
• Source:
  Int J Environ Res Public Health 2021 Jan; 18(2):681
• ISSN:
  1660-4601
• Pubmed ID:
  33466931
• Pubmed Central ID:
  PMC7830144
• Document Type:
  Text
• Funding:
  P01 AG055367/AG/NIA NIH HHSUnited States/ ; P30 AG066530/AG/NIA NIH HHSUnited States/ ; R01 AG049953/AG/NIA NIH HHSUnited States/ ; MC_UU_00019/3/MRC_/Medical Research CouncilUnited Kingdom/ ; P30 AG066514/AG/NIA NIH HHSUnited States/
• Genre:
  Journal Article
• Place as Subject:
  California ; District of Columbia ; Florida ; Illinois ; Massachusetts ; Minnesota ; New York ; Ohio ; OSHA Region 1 ; OSHA Region 10 ; OSHA Region 2 ; OSHA Region 3 ; OSHA Region 4 ; OSHA Region 5 ; OSHA Region 9 ; Washington
• CIO:
  National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH)
• Division:
  WTCHP - World Trade Center Health Program
• Topic:
  Workplace Safety & Health
• Location:
  North America
• Pages in Document:
  24 pdf pages
• Contributor:
  Brackbill, Robert M. ; Farfel, Mark R. ; Horton, Megan K. ; Lowe, Sandra M. ; Lucchini, Roberto G. ; Prezant, David J. ; Reibman, Joan ; Roberts, Luci ; Rosen, Rebecca ; Seil, Kacie ; Urban, Nina B. L. ; Zeig-Owens, Rachel
• Volume:
  18
• Issue:
  2
• NIOSHTIC Number:
  nn:20061924
• Contact Point Address:
  Robert D. Daniels, World Trade Center Health Program, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health, Cincinnati, OH, USA
• Email:
  rtd2@cdc.gov
• Federal Fiscal Year:
  2021
• Performing Organization:
  Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, New York
• Peer Reviewed:
  True
• Collection(s):
  CDC Public Access National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health
• Main Document Checksum:
  urn:sha-512:84db75d6e2d33eaf2832e37e1d3a10020372321d4f7fe5fc4a33a03d11bd37c41aaaf52e8af7f3c35f81a59844d34487cbb05b736e95bade9ae77692c54c6ffd
• Download URL:
  https://stacks.cdc.gov/view/cdc/106307/cdc_106307_DS1.pdf
• File Type:
  [PDF - 469.03 KB ]