ATSDR
ATSDR
ATSDR (pronounced A-T-S-D-R), also known as the Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry, is a federal public health agency of the United States government. The agency is tasked with assessing the presence and nature of health hazards to communities living near environmental waste sites, preventing or reducing harmful exposures, and increasing the knowledge and understanding of the impact of such exposures on human health.
Etymology
The acronym ATSDR stands for Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry. The agency was established by the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act of 1980 (CERCLA), also known as the Superfund Act.
Related Terms
- Toxic Substances: These are substances that can cause harm to organisms when they are exposed to them. The ATSDR is responsible for assessing the health effects of these substances.
- Disease Registry: This is a centralized database for collecting information about a disease or a group of diseases for a defined population. The ATSDR maintains several disease registries.
- Public Health: This is the science of protecting and improving the health of people and their communities. The ATSDR is a public health agency.
- Environmental Waste Sites: These are sites where waste materials have been disposed of in the environment. The ATSDR is responsible for assessing the health hazards of these sites.
- Superfund: This is a United States federal government program designed to fund the cleanup of sites contaminated with hazardous substances and pollutants. The ATSDR was established by the Superfund Act.
See Also
- Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
- United States Environmental Protection Agency
- Public Health Service Act
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on ATSDR
- Wikipedia's article - ATSDR
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