Title

Invited Perspective: Leveraging Research and Resources to Mitigate Health Impacts of Environmental Disasters-Insights from a South Korean Tire Factory Fire.

Authors

Kwok, Richard K.; Miller, Aubrey K.

Abstract

The authors comment on a study published within the issue which offered insights into the public health impacts of a tire factory fire in South Korea. Cited are the significance of data collection and health studies following environmental disasters, the limitations of using electronic health records (EHR) in exploring the health effects of disasters, and examples of programs and resources to support researchers and health authorities in studying the health impacts of disasters.

Subjects

SOUTH Korea; AIR pollution; RISK assessment; RESPIRATORY infections; FIRES; MANUFACTURING industries; ENVIRONMENTAL exposure; POLLUTANTS; LUNG diseases; POLLUTION; INDUSTRIAL hygiene; PREVENTIVE health services; DISEASE risk factors

Publication

Environmental Health Perspectives, 2024, Vol 132, Issue 8, p081302-1

ISSN

0091-6765

Publication type

Academic Journal

DOI

10.1289/EHP15463