title: Nanomaterials and worker health: medical surveillance, exposure registries, and epidemiologic research.
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  This article provides an overview of the issues that arise with medical surveillance, exposure registration, and epidemiologic research involving nanomaterial workers.
  
  
  METHODS
  An occupational health perspective is applied to detecting risks in nanomaterial workers individually and as a group.
  
  
  RESULTS
  General principles for medical surveillance, exposure registration, and epidemiologic research are identified. A model Nanomaterial Worker Health Study is for consideration.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  The Nanomaterial Worker Health Study can be developed as a tangible action in assuring the public that steps are being taken to learn of any adverse effects from exposure to nanomaterials.
authors.affiliation: National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Cincinnati, OH 45226, USA. PSchulte@cdc.gov
authors.forename: Paul A
authors.initials: PA
authors.lastname: Schulte
authors.forename: Douglas B
authors.initials: DB
authors.lastname: Trout
mesh_terms: D000395:Air Pollutants, Occupational; D016021:Epidemiologic Studies; D006801:Humans; D049329:Nanostructures / Q000009:adverse effects*; D009784:Occupational Diseases / Q000517:prevention & control*; D016273:Occupational Exposure / Q000009:adverse effects*; D011159:Population Surveillance; D012042:Registries; D012106:Research; D017751:Safety Management / Q000592:standards
chemical_list: D000395:Air Pollutants, Occupational