Discusses advances in exposure monitoring Presents a systems biology approach to human exposures Examines how overall well-being translates to worker productivity Considers the link between work-related risk factors and health conditions Covers the study of genomics in precision medicine and exposure science Explores bioethics in genomic studies

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This User’s Guide is a resource for investigators and stakeholders who develop and review observational comparative effectiveness research protocols. It explains how to (1) identify key considerations and best practices for research design; (2) build a protocol based on these standards and best practices; and (3) judge the adequacy and completeness of a protocol. Eleven chapters cover all aspects of research design, including: developing study objectives, defining and refining study questions, addressing the heterogeneity of treatment effect, characterizing exposure, selecting a comparator, defining and measuring outcomes, and identifying optimal data sources. Checklists of guidance and key considerations for protocols are provided at the end of each chapter. The User’s Guide was created by researchers affiliated with AHRQ’s Effective Health Care Program, particularly those who participated in AHRQ’s DEcIDE (Developing Evidence to Inform Decisions About Effectiveness) program. Chapters were subject to multiple internal and external independent reviews. More more information, please consult the Agency website: www.effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov)

This guideline provides background, roles and responsibilities, an introduction to infection control and a discussion of the hazards and controls, critical communication strategies, planning, and additional resources. It also provides industrial hygienists with resources, information, and tools to advise and provide recommendations to general workers, health care workers, and management, in order to protect workers. This guideline was developed in cooperation with several AIHA volunteer groups and other occupational health and safety agencies and professional associations

This book educates and instruct students, industrial hygienists, and occupational health specialists in the understanding, program development, and application of Total Worker Exposure concepts. Industrial hygienists and occupational health specialists have the expertise, training, and knowledge to have a significant impact in this area, but they often lack an understanding of how to apply Total Worker Exposure concepts in their own workplaces. This book defines the scope of Total Worker Exposure specifically, and provides concrete approaches, solutions, tools, and case studies to help professionals apply these concepts within their areas of influence. Through these tools and technologies, workplaces and industrial hygienists can make a distinct contribution to both worker and public health by helping to address and manage this relevant part of the external exposome. Chapters one through four focus on introducing and discussing the published science related to Total Worker Exposure, how it is defined, and the stressors it encompasses. Chapters five through nine discuss delineating the role of Total Worker Exposure specifically (compared to efforts focused on broader health or on total exposures to the public, as well as the important science of cumulative risk assessment and how it can be applied to Total Worker Exposure). Chapters nine through fourteen address additional topics such as case studies, ethics, data gaps, and data analysis.

This book provides a comprehensive overview of the concept of "Total Exposure Health" and presents details on subject areas which make up the framework. It provides in-depth coverage of the science and technology supporting exposure and risk assessment. This includes advances in toxicology and the "-omics" as well as new techniques for exposure assessment. The book concludes with a discussion on bioethics implications, including ethical considerations related to genetic testing. ​ Discusses advances in exposure monitoring Presents a systems biology approach to human exposures Examines how overall well-being translates to worker productivity Considers the link between work-related risk factors and health conditions Covers the study of genomics in precision medicine and exposure science Explores bioethics in genomic studies Aimed at the exposure professionals (industrial hygienists, toxicologists, public health, environmental engineers), geneticists, molecular biologists, engineers and managers in the health and safety industry as well as professionals in the public administration field.

This book describes the theory and research evidence underlying Total Worker Health (R), an initiative of the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) that aims to create a culture of healthy workplaces nationwide.