Child Health Initiative. Healthy Children; Toxic Environments. Acting on theUnique Vulnerability of Children Who Dwell Near Hazardous Waste Sites

摘要

Acting on the vulnerability of children who dwell near hazardous waste sites, theAgency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry (ATSDR) in April 1996 launched a Child Health Initiative. This effort was designed to (1) promote child health practices in all of ATSDR's programs and activities; (2) identify opportunities for new projects that benefit infants, children, and youth; and (3) solicit input and disseminate information through a network of extramural partnerships. ATSDR's Board of Scientific Counselor appointed a Child Health Workgroup to provide expert advice in these matters. The workgroup examined ATSDR's programs in detail to identify those aspects that could best serve the needs of all children from the womb through puberty. This report contains their comments and recommendations that will help ATSDR staff establish the highest standards of science and public health practice when dealing with issues related to children.