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Gulf Oil
This event took place on Thursday, April 14, 2011 from 10:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. in room 1755 SPH I. On April 20, 2010 the Deepwater Horizon drilling rig experienced catastrophic failure, leading to the largest oil spill in marine history.
Twelve months on, how is the spill affecting the health of workers and local residents, and what are the lessons that can be learned for the future?
Panelists
Margaret Kitt, Deputy Director, National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH)
"Repeatedly we witness the critical role response workers play in disasters. How and why was the approach to protecting these workers during the Deepwater Horizon Response different and what does it pose for the future?"
Richard Kwok, Lead Associate Investigator, National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences (NIEHS) GuLF STUDY.
"The GuLF STUDY was developed to learn about possible health effects of the recent Deepwater Horizon oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico… The findings from the study may influence long-term public health responses in Gulf communities or responses to other oil spills in the future."
Al Franzblau, Associate Dean for Research, University of Michigan School of Public Health
"The scientific literature on possible adverse human health effects from oils spills is limited – more research is needed on physical and psychological effects of oil spill incidents, and also research to better understand community (mis)perceptions related to oil spills."
David Uhlmann, Director, Environmental Law and Policy Program, University of Michigan
"The Gulf oil spill will result in the largest criminal fines ever imposed for any form of corporate crime in the United States. But will a criminal prosecution that is based on corporate negligence result in meaningful changes in corporate behavior – and will the case enhance environmental protection and worker safety?"
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