Southeast Kansas Health Study

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Southeast Kansas Health Study

VI. Study Work Plan

A. Study Objectives

Key objectives of this study are as follows:

1. Perform a human health study in the southeast Kansas communities of Chanute, Coffeyville, Fredonia, and Independence focusing on the operation of four commercial hazardous waste burners in the area and other potential sources of environmental releases. The study has three components: (1) environmental data evaluation, and collection and analysis of ambient air samples during one study year; (2) a respiratory health survey and one-year respiratory health medical evaluation; and (3) an epidemiological investigation of cancer incidence and mortality rates. The cancer investigation builds upon an earlier preliminary epidemiological study of pediatric cancers in the area performed by the Kansas Department of Health and Environment.
2. Solicit stakeholder involvement in the design and performance of the study.
3. Communicate the results of the study to all stakeholders.

For the purposes of this study, stakeholders EPA has identified include but are not limited to citizens; local, state, and federal health officials; local physicians; local university researchers; local health and environmental advocacy groups; industry representatives; KDHE; and EPA.

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