Human impacts: How oil spills and associated response methods affect humans—physically, mentally, and economically
Educational videos
Oil spill science outreach publications
The impacts of Deepwater Horizon on stress, anxiety, and resilience of people and communities
Top 5 frequently asked questions about the Deepwater Horizon oil spill–Updated 2021
Oil spills and harmful algal blooms: Disasters with shared consequences for communities
Federal emergency response framework for oil spills: Stafford Act and Oil Pollution Act
Creating healthy communities to overcome oil spill disasters
Is it safe? Examining health risks from the Deepwater Horizon oil spill
The Deepwater Horizon’s impact on people’s health: Increases in stress and anxiety
The Deepwater Horizon oil spill’s impact on Gulf seafood
Fisheries landings and disasters in the Gulf of Mexico
Chemical dispersants and their role in oil spill response
Persistence, fate, and effectiveness of dispersants used during the Deepwater Horizon oil spill
Seminars and workshops
Focus on Louisiana – Part Deux
January 28, 2021
Focus on Louisiana: Oil spills
September 23, 2020
Detecting the true, potential, and perceived impacts to human health following an oil spill, a three-part webinar series
Summer 2020
Preparing for oil spills in the Eastern Gulf: Health, economic resilience, and community well-being
May 6-7 – Mobile, AL and May 7 – Bayou la Batre, AL
Improving oil spill preparedness and response in Santa Barbara
April 5, 2019 – Santa Barbara, CA
Mid-Atlantic oil spill – Are we ready?
March 29, 2019 – Virginia Beach, VA
Setting priorities for health, social, and economic disruptions from spills in Alaska: Learning from the past, preparing for the future
February 20-21, 2019 – Anchorage, AK
Prioritizing health and oil spill preparedness
December 4-5, 2018 – Houma, LA
Building resilient communities: Lessons learned from the Deepwater Horizon oil spill
September 27, 2016 – Long Beach, MS
Oil spill science seminar: Healthy Gulf seafood
Nov 18, 2015 – Long Beach, MS
Oil spill science: An overview
Oct 21, 2015 – Long Beach, MS
Crude move symposium: Oil transportation infrastructure, economics, risk, hazards, and lessons learned
June 8-9, 2017, Cleveland, OH
Oil spill science seminar: Impacts of oil on coastal habitats
July 22, 2015 – Temple Terrace, FL
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