Purpose
This website helps public health and environmental professionals manage both physical and mental health effects. It was developed for unconventional oil and gas development in Southwest Pennsylvania. It offers a model for addressing contamination impacts and provides extensive resources to local physicians.
Developed by: Southwest Pennsylvania Environmental Health Project
Resource information
Resource: Health Impacts & Reporting
Target audiences
- Community members
- Physicians
- Public health professionals
- Environmental professionals
Target situation
Community members or health providers in areas affected by unconventional oil and gas development can learn about health and stress impacts.
Public health professionals can use this as an example of creating a comprehensive response and public-facing website for local contamination.
Main objective
Secondary objective
- Legitimize Stress
- Long-Term Intervention
- Retraumatization & Chronic Stress
- Community Engagement
Resource Type
Website
Publication Year
2020
Additional Reading
Content Source:
Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry