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Indoor mold : better coordination of research on health effects and more consistent guidance would improve federal efforts : report to the Chairman, Committee on Health, Education, Labor and Pensions, U.S. Senate

Title
Indoor mold : better coordination of research on health effects and more consistent guidance would improve federal efforts : report to the Chairman, Committee on Health, Education, Labor and Pensions, U.S. Senate / United States Government Accountability Office.
Author
United States. Government Accountability Office.
Publication
[Washington, D.C.] : U.S. Govt. Accountability Office, [2008]

Available Online

https://purl.fdlp.gov/GPO/LPS104985

Details

Additional Authors
United States. Congress. Senate. Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Description
ii, 60 pages : digital, PDF file
Summary
With respect to the health effects of exposure to indoor mold, GAO was asked to report on (1) the conclusions of recent reviews of the scientific literature, (2) the extent to which federal research addresses data gaps, and (3) the guidance agencies are providing to the general public. GAO reviewed scientific literature on indoor mold's health effects, surveyed three agencies that conduct or sponsor indoor mold research, and analyzed guidance issued by five agencies.
Alternative Title
  • Better coordination of research on health effects and more consistent guidance would improve federal efforts
  • Health effects of indoor mold
Subject
  • United States. Environmental Protection Agency > Evaluation
  • Molds (Fungi) > Health aspects > United States
  • Indoor air pollution
  • Buildings > Health aspects
Note
  • Title from title screen (viewed on Oct. 15, 2008).
  • "September 2008."
  • Paper version available from: U.S. Govt. Accountability Office, 441 G St., NW, Rm. LM, Washington, D.C. 20548.
  • "GAO-08-980."
Bibliography (note)
  • Includes bibliographical references.
System Details (note)
  • Mode of access: World Wide Web from GAO web site. Address as of 10/15/08: http://www.gao.gov/new.items/d08980.pdf; current access available via PURL.
Call Number
GPO Internet GA 1.13:GAO-08-980
OCLC
marcive262557821
Author
United States. Government Accountability Office.
Title
Indoor mold : better coordination of research on health effects and more consistent guidance would improve federal efforts : report to the Chairman, Committee on Health, Education, Labor and Pensions, U.S. Senate / United States Government Accountability Office.
Publisher
[Washington, D.C.] : U.S. Govt. Accountability Office, [2008]
Type of Content
text
Type of Medium
computer
Type of Carrier
online resource
System Details
Mode of access: World Wide Web from GAO web site. Address as of 10/15/08: http://www.gao.gov/new.items/d08980.pdf; current access available via PURL.
Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references.
Connect to:
https://purl.fdlp.gov/GPO/LPS104985
Added Author
United States. Congress. Senate. Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Running Title
Health effects of indoor mold
Gpo Item No.
0546-D (online)
Sudoc No.
GA 1.13:GAO-08-980
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