Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry
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The Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry is a U.S. federal public health agency that evaluates and prevents harmful health effects from exposure to hazardous substances in the environment.
Aliases (1)
- ATSDR ×1
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
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| instanceOf |
federal agency of the United States
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public health agency → |
| abbreviation |
ATSDR
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| cooperatesWith |
Environmental Protection Agency
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local health departments → state health departments → tribal governments → |
| country |
United States
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| employerOf |
environmental health scientists
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epidemiologists → public health educators → toxicologists → |
| fieldOfWork |
environmental medicine
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epidemiology → public health surveillance → risk assessment → toxicology → |
| focusesOn |
communities near hazardous waste sites
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populations exposed to toxic substances → |
| foundedBy |
United States Congress
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| hasPart |
Division of Community Health Investigations
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Division of Health Assessment and Consultation → Division of Toxicology and Human Health Sciences → |
| headquartersLocation |
Atlanta, Georgia
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United States → |
| jurisdiction |
United States
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| languageOfWorkOrName |
English
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| legalBasis |
Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act
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Superfund Amendments and Reauthorization Act → |
| locatedInTheAdministrativeTerritorialEntity |
Georgia
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| mission |
to prevent harmful health effects from exposure to hazardous substances in the environment
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| parentOrganization |
United States Department of Health and Human Services
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| partOf |
United States Public Health Service
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| produces |
educational materials on toxic exposures
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health advisories → public health assessments for hazardous waste sites → toxicological profiles for hazardous substances → |
| sharesHeadquartersWith |
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
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| website |
https://www.atsdr.cdc.gov
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| worksOn |
environmental health
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exposure investigations → hazardous waste sites → health consultations → health education → public health assessments → toxic substances → toxicological profiles → |
Referenced by (2)
| Subject (surface form when different) | Predicate |
|---|---|
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Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry
("ATSDR")
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abbreviation |
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United States Public Health Service
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hasPart |