ATSDR (Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry)
Business Profile
Core Value Proposition
ATSDR provides public health assessments, emergency response, research, and actionable guidance to protect communities from health effects due to exposure to hazardous substances.
Target Customer
Communities nationwide; state, territorial, and local health departments; tribal nations; academic institutions; and partners involved in environmental public health.
Key Differentiator
Lead federal public health agency within HHS responsible for enforcing health-related CERCLA provisions, with 24/7 readiness and direct community engagement to address environmental hazards.
Implementation Timeline
Emergency responses are prepared 24/7; specific implementation timelines vary by situation; emphasis on rapid response and ongoing capacity-building.
Pain Points
- 1Exposure to hazardous substances from environmental hazards (e.g., contaminated drinking water, chemical spills).
- 2Environmental health emergencies requiring rapid assessment and guidance.
- 3Limited local capacity to evaluate health impacts and respond to environmental hazards.
Key Features
- 1Public Health Assessments and Health Consultations
- 2Exposure Investigations and Health Studies
- 3Children's Environmental Health initiatives and Pediatric Environmental Health Specialty Units (PEHSUs)
- 4Land Reuse and Redevelopment health considerations
- 5Protection of Tribal Nations
- 6APPLETREE cooperative agreement program to fund/state health departments
- 7Geospatial Research, Analysis, and Services Program
- 8Toxicological Profiles and ACE Program
Target Customer Industries
Decision Makers
- 1Director, National Center for Environmental Health and ATSDR (Dr. Aaron Bernstein)
Client Results
- 1Reduces injuries, illnesses, and death from exposure to hazardous substances
- 2Reduces economic burdens from environmental contamination (medical costs, lost productivity, reduced property value, etc.)
Competitive Advantages
- 1Direct engagement with communities and concerned citizens, including tribal nations and local partners
- 2Strong scientific basis and public health focus under CERCLA authorities
- 3Nationwide presence with regional offices and 24/7 readiness
- 4Programs for capacity-building at state/local health departments (APPLETREE)
- 5Geospatial and toxicology science emphasis to inform actions
Key Benefits
Case Studies & Success Stories
Camp Lejeune, North Carolina – VOCs in drinking water
ATSDR information and health concerns related to volatile organic compounds in drinking water at Camp Lejeune.
Red Hill Response (Hawaii jet fuel leak)
ATSDR ACE Program responded to a jet fuel leak in Hawaii on November 20, 2021.
In Their Own Words
Showcases community, tribal, volunteer, and partner collaboration with ATSDR.
APPLETREE Cooperative Agreement Program
Program funding health departments to detect, respond to, and prevent harmful exposures in communities.
Additional Product Information
Product Description
A federal public health agency within the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services that assesses health hazards, guides emergency responses, conducts research, and provides actionable guidance on environmental exposures to protect public health.
Target Market
Communities, state/territorial/local health departments, tribal nations, academic institutions, and other organizations involved in environmental public health.
Unique Value Proposition
The sole federal public health authority focused on determining, preventing, and mitigating health effects from hazardous substances, with nationwide reach and direct community engagement, including emergency response readiness and capacity-building programs.
Technical Requirements
Not specified in provided content; references Geospatial Research, Analysis, and Services Program and Public Health Assessment Guidance Manual concepts.
Pricing Model
Not disclosed in provided content; government-funded public health agency
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