Appendix C. List of Acronyms

At a glance

Below is a list of acronyms from CDC/ATSDR Guidelines for Examining Unusual Patterns of Cancer and Environmental Concerns.

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Acronyms

aPOC: Agency point of contact

ASTHO: Association of State and Territorial Health Officials

ATSDR: Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry

CAC: Community advisory committee

CDC: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

CSTE: Council of State and Territorial Epidemiologists

cPOC: Community point of contact

EHR: Electronic health records

GIS: Geographic information systems

GRASP: Geospatial Research, Analysis, and Services Program

NCEH: National Center for Environmental Health

PEHSU: Pediatric Environmental Health Specialty Unit

SEHD: State Environmental Health Directors

SIR: Standardized incidence ratio

SMR: Standardized mortality ratio

STLT: State, tribal, local, and territorial