World Trade Center Health Program: First Decade of Research

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• Journal Article:
  International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health
• Personal Author:
  Daniels, Robert D. ; Kubale, Travis L. ; Lum, Max R. ; Santiago-Colón, Albeliz
• Description:
  The terrorist attacks on 11 September 2001 placed nearly a half million people at increased risk of adverse health. Health effects research began shortly after and continues today, now mostly as a coordinated effort under the federally mandated World Trade Center (WTC) Health Program (WTCHP). Established in 2011, the WTCHP provides medical monitoring and treatment of covered health conditions for responders and survivors and maintains a research program aimed to improve the care and well-being of the affected population. By 2020, funds in excess of USD 127 M had been awarded for health effects research. This review describes research findings and provides an overview of the WTCHP and its future directions. The literature was systematically searched for relevant articles published from 11 September 2001 through 30 June 2020. Synthesis was limited to broad categories of mental health, cancer, respiratory disease, vulnerable populations, and emerging conditions. In total, 944 WTC articles were published, including peer-reviewed articles funded by the WTCHP (n = 291) and other sources. Research has focused on characterizing the burden and etiology of WTC-related health conditions. As the program moves forward, translational research that directly enhances the care of individuals with chronic mental and physical health conditions is needed. [Description provided by NIOSH]
• Subjects:
  CDC--history Demography Emergency Responders Environmental Exposure Government Programs Health Care Facilities Workforce And Services History, 21st Century Insurance Coverage Mental Health Neoplasms Nervous System NIOSH--history Occupational Health Safety September 11 Terrorist Attacks

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• Keywords:
  Author Keywords: World Trade Center Health Program; 9/11; Special Populations; Emerging Medical Conditions; Disaster Epidemiology; Review Terrorism; WTC; World Trade Center; Medical Monitoring; Emergency Responders; First Responders; Mental Health; Cancer; Disaster Response; Demographic Characteristics; Sociological Factors;
• Source:
  Int J Environ Res Public Health 2020 Oct; 17(19):7290
• Series:
  NIOSH Numbered Publications
• ISSN:
  1660-4601
• Document Type:
  Text
• Genre:
  Report
• Place as Subject:
  District of Columbia ; Georgia ; Ohio ; OSHA Region 3 ; OSHA Region 4 ; OSHA Region 5
• CIO:
  National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH)
• Division:
  WTCHP - World Trade Center Health Program ; OECSP - Office of Extramural Coordination and Special Projects ; OD - Office of the Director
• Topic:
  Workplace Safety & Health
• Location:
  North America
• Pages in Document:
  4 pdf pages
• Volume:
  17
• Issue:
  19
• NIOSHTIC Number:
  nn:20061189
• Contact Point Address:
  Robert Daniels, World Trade Center Health Program, National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH), Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), Washington, DC 20201
• Email:
  rtd2@cdc.gov
• Federal Fiscal Year:
  2021
• Peer Reviewed:
  True
• Collection(s):
  National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health
• Main Document Checksum:
  urn:sha-512:1b00cfb93dee33fc4a0f3cc6c11fe94637238fe7abc414c64cc74c5055118bf144793e35ef6abc73c0fb2d5bb67df5dc98956f7c6f74880e738fdf01da200787
• Download URL:
  https://stacks.cdc.gov/view/cdc/107327/cdc_107327_DS1.pdf
• File Type:
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