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NCEH/ATSDR Office of Tribal Affairs

NCEH/ATSDR Office of Tribal Affairs. Annabelle Allison Environmental Health Scientist Office of Tribal Affairs National Center for Environmental Health (NCEH)/ Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry

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NCEH/ATSDR Office of Tribal Affairs

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  1. NCEH/ATSDROffice of Tribal Affairs Annabelle Allison Environmental Health Scientist Office of Tribal Affairs National Center for Environmental Health (NCEH)/ Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (ATSDR)/Office of Policy, Planning & Evaluation (OPPE) Atlanta, GA NTF/NTAA Conference June 3, 2008 Las Vegas, NV

  2. ATSDR • Created by Superfund Law, which is to protect health & environment from hazardous substances • Public Health assessment of waste sites • Health consultations • Health surveillance • Registries • Training/Outreach

  3. NCEH • Conduct research in the laboratory and in the field to investigate effects of environment on health • Surveillance • Environmental emergency response • Education & training

  4. Planned Activities at the Office of Tribal Affairs (OTA)

  5. OTA Coordinator • Initial Duties of OTA Coordinator: • Respond to report recommendations by expert panel • Develop strategic plan for OTA’s growth • Training Opportunities • Basic Health Assessment • Health Provider Training • Partnerships/collaboration with tribes and NCEH/ATSDR • Tribal Consultation Advisory Council (TCAC) activities - incorporate more topics on environmental health

  6. OTA Coordinator • Assist NCEH/ATSDR with requests from tribes for consultation and/or public health assessments • Bridge environmental health and environmental protection in Indian Country • Fund Tribal Colleges & Universities

  7. Thank you! Annabelle Allison 770-488-3991 AAllison@cdc.gov

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