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Surveillance for work-related adverse reproductive outcomes.

Surveillance for work-related adverse reproductive outcomes. PATRICIA BUFFLER, PHD Director, Texas Educational Resources Center The University of Texas JOYCE SALG, PHD Epidemiologist Division of Surveillance, Hazard Evaluations and Field Studies National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health Centers for Disease Control Introduction The NIOSH list of 10 leading work-related diseases and injuries in the United States includes disorders of reproduction.' Based on the proposed national strategy by NIOSH and the Association of Schools of Public Health for the prevention of disorders of reproduction, it is apparent that surveillance for these disorders-like the epidemiology and toxicology of reproductive disorders-is in an early stage of evolution.2 Because of an increasing awareness of workrelated disorders of reproduction and a perception of risk by the population, a call for action, concerted coordination, and commitment by the public health community are indicated to address these issues. National strategies for surveillance of reproductive disorders are presently fragmentary and poorly coordinated. A need exists to develop, expand, integrate, and link current surveillance activities in the government, private industry, unions, and academia. In addition to developing existing sources of surveillance information, new and creative surveillance systems for reproductive disorders should also be developed. There are two possible types of surveillance: surveillance for http://www.deepdyve.com/assets/images/DeepDyve-Logo-lg.png American Journal of Public Health American Public Health Association

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American Public Health Association
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0090-0036
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Abstract

PATRICIA BUFFLER, PHD Director, Texas Educational Resources Center The University of Texas JOYCE SALG, PHD Epidemiologist Division of Surveillance, Hazard Evaluations and Field Studies National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health Centers for Disease Control Introduction The NIOSH list of 10 leading work-related diseases and injuries in the United States includes disorders of reproduction.' Based on the proposed national strategy by NIOSH and the Association of Schools of Public Health for the prevention of disorders of reproduction, it is apparent that surveillance for these disorders-like the epidemiology and toxicology of reproductive disorders-is in an early stage of evolution.2 Because of an increasing awareness of workrelated disorders of reproduction and a perception of risk by the population, a call for action, concerted coordination, and commitment by the public health community are indicated to address these issues. National strategies for surveillance of reproductive disorders are presently fragmentary and poorly coordinated. A need exists to develop, expand, integrate, and link current surveillance activities in the government, private industry, unions, and academia. In addition to developing existing sources of surveillance information, new and creative surveillance systems for reproductive disorders should also be developed. There are two possible types of surveillance: surveillance for

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American Journal of Public HealthAmerican Public Health Association

Published: Dec 1, 1989

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