Lead, Asbestos & Chemical Exposure Health Impact Unit
Assessing and managing the health impacts of lead, asbestos, and legacy chemical exposures in affected communities.
Unit Mission
The Lead, Asbestos & Chemical Exposure Health Impact Unit assesses and manages the health impacts of legacy chemical exposures — lead paint, asbestos, and persistent organic pollutants — that continue to cause preventable disease in vulnerable communities. The unit conducts health impact assessments, provides medical management for exposure-related conditions, and advocates for abatement and remediation programs that eliminate exposure pathways — with particular focus on the health equity dimensions of legacy contamination that disproportionately affects low-income and minority communities.
Key Functions
Health Impact Assessment
Assessing the health impacts of lead, asbestos, and legacy chemical exposures — quantifying the burden of lead-associated cognitive impairment, asbestos-related disease, and other chemical health effects in affected communities.
Medical Management
Providing medical management for chemical exposure-related conditions — treating lead poisoning, managing asbestos-related lung disease, and providing the specialized care needed for communities with elevated legacy chemical exposures.
Community Programs
Developing community health programs for legacy chemical exposures — designing screening programs, health education, and follow-up care systems that identify and manage exposure-related health conditions in affected communities.
Operational Capabilities
Health Security, Bio-Risk & Humanitarian Medicine Directorate
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