1. The Association of Occupational and Environmental Clinics Health Model Katherine H. Kirkland, MPH Association of Occupational and Environmental Clinics

2. The Association of Occupational and Environmental Clinics (AOEC) is an organization of occupational and environmental health clinics and professionals established to further the expansion and development of clinical occupational/environmental health practice, research, and education. Who Are We?

4. What Are We AOEC is a network of clinics Most, not all, are academically based All are interested in promoting quality, public health oriented occupational and environmental health Multidisciplinary organization

6. Core AOEC Activities Health Education Consultation Referral Research Advocacy Health Promotion Clinical Evaluation

7. Types of Projects ● Educational Materials ● Referrals ● AOEC Database ● Support of OEM List ● Pediatric Environmental Health Specialty Units

9. How do you answer questions about: PCB Pesticides Mold Arsenic Lead Solvents Environmental exposures in general terms Unspecified heavy metals Unspecified radiation Toxic Exposure Water Quality Air Quality Concerns Asthma and air pollution

10. Health Concerns Cancers (usually unspecified), Respiratory diseases (mostly asthma and unspecified), Neurological or mental health conditions, Behavioral and socially related issues (e.g., smoking, drugs), and Heart disease (e.g., coronary heart disease).

11. Educational Materials Health Professional Presentations –Web Based –CD ROMS –Slides Other Materials –Textbooks –Pamphlets –Handouts

12. Advantages/Disadvantages Web Based –Easily accessed by anyone with computer link –Easily modified –Long lasting media –No physical storage required for users –Works best with Broad Band/DSL –Requires web site updates

13. Advantages/Disadvantages CD ROMS –Compact –Easily duplicated –Portable –Used in most computers –Prone to scratching and damage –Easily misplaced

14. Advantages/Disadvantages Slides –Known technology –Relatively inexpensive –Does not require computer access –Bulky –Prone to damage –Expensive and difficult to modify

15. Why Not All Web Based Internet Usage in 2005 US 64.5% France 42.3% Chile 25.8% Haiti 1.5% Statistics from Internet World Stats

16. AOEC WWW Page www.aoec.org Links to other resources for professional development and training in OEH. AOEC Clinic Membership Directory: a detailed listing of over 60 AOEC clinics. AOEC Educational Resource Library Listing –Selected presentations are available for free downloading or view on the web

17. For Further Information AOEC 1010 Vermont Ave, NW #513 Washington, DC 20005 Contact: kkirkland@aoec.orgkkirkland@aoec.org 202-347-4976 Fax 202-347-4950

18. Funding for AOEC