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The Influence of the WTC Programs on Research

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The events of September 11, 2001 were of a magnitude our country has never experienced. Responders of the traditional and nontraditional sense rushed in to help those trapped in the towers, often without considering their own personal safety. It was immediately apparent to the science and healthcare communities that the dust that enveloped responders and those in Lower Manhattan presented a serious health hazard. Health monitoring programs were established in a more expedient fashion than research has typically seen in the past. However, it took a number of years for funding to become available for further health research on these responders. This research has provided the scientific community with a vast knowledge of comorbidities from a variety of toxins that would otherwise be unsubstantiated.

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  1. Occupational Medicine, Epidemiology and Prevention, Hofstra Northwell School of Medicine, Northwell Health, Great Neck, NY, 11021, USA

    Jacqueline Moline & Leigh Wilson

  2. Northwell Health, New York, NY, 11042, USA

    Francine R. Smith

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Moline, J., Wilson, L., Smith, F.R. (2018). The Influence of the WTC Programs on Research. In: Szema, A. (eds) World Trade Center Pulmonary Diseases and Multi-Organ System Manifestations. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-59372-2_1

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