Environmental Epidemiology and Health Studies Program

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About Health Studies

The Environmental Epidemiology - Health Studies program conducts special health surveillance and investigations of non-communicable disease clusters, and epidemiological studies of non-communicable disease (Chapter 161, Health and Safety Code). This includes surveillance and investigations of populations exposed and potentially exposed to toxic substances and harmful physical agents. 

Studies and Investigations

• El Paso Multiple Sclerosis (MS) Study
• Multiple Sclerosis Pilot Surveillance (19 Texas Counties)
• Updated Prevalence Estimates of MS in Texas, 1998 - 2003
• Case-Control Study of Environmental Exposures and Genetic Susceptibility in Individuals with Multiple Sclerosis in Three Geographic Areas
• Prevalence of ALS in Texas, 1998 - 2003
• Crystal City Report, 2006-2008
• Multiple Sclerosis Prevalence Investigation,Valley Mills, TX, 2014