AOHC Encore 2023-225 Resident Research Presentations Part I

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The video is a recording of a session at an annual conference on current research in occupational and environmental medicine. The session consists of several presentations related to various topics in the field. The first presenter discusses the association between burn pit exposures and functional status among military personnel. The research is based on a questionnaire completed by service members who were exposed to burn pits during deployments. The study finds a significant negative association between cumulative exposure to burn pits and functional score, suggesting a possible dose-response relationship. The second presenter discusses a study on biomonitoring of firefighters who were exposed to a prolonged metal recycling yard fire. The study collected blood, serum, and urine samples to assess heavy metal and polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbon (PAH) exposures. The results show that none of the firefighters had significantly elevated levels of heavy metals or PAHs, and none reported acute symptoms. The presenter concludes by highlighting the importance of risk communication and ongoing biomonitoring for firefighters exposed to unique hazards. Overall, the presentations provide insights into the potential health effects of occupational exposures and highlight the need for further research and risk management strategies.

Keywords

occupational and environmental medicine

burn pit exposures

functional status

military personnel

biomonitoring

firefighters

metal recycling yard fire

risk communication

health effects