Standardized Epidemiological Study Protocol to Assess Short-Term Respiratory and Other Health Impacts in Volcanic Eruptions | NLM

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Standardized Epidemiological Study Protocol to Assess Short-Term Respiratory and Other Health Impacts in Volcanic Eruptions

01/01/2019 12:00 AM EST

Source: International Volcanic Health Hazard Network (IVHHN). Published: 1/2019. This 12-page document presents a standardized protocol to facilitate epidemiological studies of populations that have been, or may be in the future, exposed to volcanic emissions, including ash and gases. The protocol will help answer the question: Is there a short-term increase, at a population level, in adverse health outcomes following a volcanic eruption? (PDF)