Dr. Eula
Bingham
University of Cincinnati
Department of Environmental Health
P.O. Box 670056
Cincinnati, OH 45267-0056
Phone: 513-558-5728
Fax: 513-558-5062
E-mail: eula.bingham@uc.edu
Number of Human Subjects projects reported: 1
Project Identifier:
UOC-96-DE-FC03-96SF21263
Project Title:
"Medical Surveillance Program for Construction Workers at Oak Ridge, TN : Phase II (DUPLICATE, SEE ORAU-97-UC1)"
Principal Investigator: Dr. Eula Bingham, University of Cincinnati
Project started in: 1996
Funding for Human Subjects Research:
This project does not involve the use of multiple protocols/subprojects.
Institutional Review Board (IRB) Review:
Type of Review: Expedited
Most recent IRB approval: 02/15/99
IRB approval number: UC-1a(a)
Explanation of IRB approval:
The above date and number are from the ORAU IRB. This surveillance project is exempt from review by the University of Cincinnati IRB.
Number of human subjects who participated in this project/protocol/subproject in the last reporting period: 502
Reporting period for number of human subjects:
Fiscal Year 1999 (10/1/98-9/30/99)
Type(s) of Human Subjects Involvement:
A. General Objectives. To implement a notification, health evaluation, (including medical screening) and intervention program for former building and construction trades workers at the DOE Oak Ridge site who may have been exposed to health hazards as a result of prior work at Oak Ridge.
Specific Objectives.
1-Identify and locate those former workers who, based on their actual or probable exposure history, are "at risk" for occupational health conditions related to exposure incurred at Oak Ridge.
2-Ascertain the health concerns of these workers.
3-Provide medical surveillance to former workers based on their exposure histories.
4-Assist in coordination of referrals, diagnostic work-up, and follow-up treatment.
5-Communicate risk information to former workers regarding the nature of their health risks and discuss recommended actions.
6-Ensure dialogue with local parties concerned with the project. 7-Evaluate project impact, including former workers' satisfaction with the project.
B. Methodology.
1-To identify and locate workers, a review of Oak Ridge contractor records will be conducted and outreach techniques will be used. Current addresses of workers will be sought through a variety of means.
2-To ascertain risks and health concerns, information will be gathered on employment and occupational exposure history. Health risks will be conveyed to workers.
3-Medical examinations will be provided by pre-approved community medical providers.
4-The examining physician will recommend and assist in making referral decisions.
5-Dialogue with interested parties will be accomplished by open communications.
6-Two systems have been developed to assure participant satisfaction.
C. Ionizing radiation, etc.--not applicable.
D. Involvement of human subjects. Questionnaires used to gather information about human subjects. There are minimal risks to participants and many potential benefits. Worker data will be kept secure at all times. There will be no sharing of identifiable data. Only group statistics will be presented; personal identifiers will not be used in any data sets available for analysis. Informed consent forms are employed at each stage of the project.