Lead in Tap Water: CDC Public Health Communications Need Improvement
- ISBN-10
- 1437984029
- ISBN-13
- 9781437984026
- Pages
- 44
- Language
- English
- Published
- 2011-08
- Publisher
- DIANE Publishing
- Author
- Cynthia A. Bascetti
Description
In February 2004, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) was asked to assess the effects of elevated lead levels in tap water on Washington, D.C., residents. In April 2004, CDC published the results. However, an inaccurate statement and incomplete descriptions of the limitations of the analyses resulted in confusion about CDC's intended message. This report examined: (1) CDC's actions to clarify its published results and communicate current knowledge about the contribution of lead in tap water to elevated blood lead levels (BLL) in children; and (2) CDC's changes to its procedures to improve the clarity of the info. in its public health communications. Charts and tables. This is a print on demand report.
