Tasman spirit oil spill in Pakistan: Research response and lessons learned1. Issue 1 (2nd April 2012)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Janjua, Naveed Z.; Kadir, Muhammad M.; Lutfi, Shahid; Tipre, Meghan; Sathiakumar, Nalini; Claudio, Luz; Robins, Thomas
• Is Part Of: American journal of industrial medicine. Volume 56:Issue 1(2013:Jan.)
• Page Start: 124
• Page End: 131
• Publication Date: 2012-04-02
• Subjects: Medicine, Industrial -- Periodicals; Médecine du travail -- Périodiques; 616.9803
• DOI: 10.1002/ajim.22039
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0271-3586

Abstract

<abstract abstract-type="main" xml:lang="en"> <title>Abstract</title> <sec id="abs1-1" sec-type="section"> <title>Background</title> <p>This article presents lessons learned from an investigation of the acute human health effects of the "Tasman Spirit" oil spill from a perspective of conducting rapid response investigations in developing countries.</p> </sec> <sec id="abs1-2" sec-type="section"> <title>Methods</title> <p>We reviewed various steps in our investigation, other studies on oil spills in Pakistan and around the world, and reflected upon our discussions and interactions with various stakeholders.</p> </sec> <sec id="abs1-3" sec-type="section"> <title>Results</title> <p>The article highlights the importance of applying a public health, legal, and ethical framework for conducting rapid response investigations, developing a pre‐established funding mechanism, and addressing study design issues, exposure and outcome measurements, political issues, community engagement, and communication of results.</p> </sec> <sec id="abs1-4" sec-type="section"> <title>Conclusion</title> <p>There is need to develop ethical and legal framework and funding mechanism for conducting rapid response research in developing countries. A repository of study protocols, validated tools, and laboratory methods for exposure and outcome assessment would be greatly beneficial. Am. J. Ind. Med. 56:124–131, 2013. © 2012 Wiley Periodicals, Inc.</p> </sec> </abstract>