Public Health Research and Surveillance Priorities from the East Palestine, Ohio Train Derailment: A Workshop

Call for Public Comment

The National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine is organizing a virtual public workshop to explore potential health research and surveillance priorities arising from the train derailment and material hazards spill that occurred in East Palestine, Ohio, on February 3, 2023.The workshop will bring together participants and subject matter experts from government, non-governmental organizations, private sector organizations, and affected communities to discuss short and long-term human health impacts from the train derailment incident and similar incidents involving the transportation of hazardous materials.

Read more about the project here. The workshop will be held November 6-7. Register here.

This Online Public Comment Portal is available for public comments and resource submissions to the workshop planning committee. Submitting your name and contact information is optional. Information that is submitted will remain confidential and be accessible only to project staff and the planning committee.

1. Please identify which stakeholder group(s) you represent with your comment: *This question is required.

Resident of East Palestine or Other Affected Area
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