Primary Department: Public Health Services
Primary Department Head/Elected Official: Leah Barton - Executive Director
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Request Summary (Agenda Caption):
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Transmittal by Public Health Services of a report on the East Harris County Cancer Assessment that provides a summary of an analysis of cancer patterns in East Harris County (EHC) using data from the Texas Cancer Registry.
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Background and Discussion:
HCPH's Office of Epidemiology, Surveillance, and Emerging Diseases (OESED) calculated Standardized Incidence Ratios (SIRs) for each census tract in Harris County. SIRs indicate whether observed cancer rates are more or less than would be expected. This approach provides a more localized understanding of cancer occurrence within the County and specific communities. The study area includes census tracts across Harris County, with a focus on East Harris County, a region that spans several communities located near the Houston Ship Channel and surrounding industrial corridors. The HCPH East Harris County Cancer Assessment's goal is to provide information that gives HCPH and its partners the ability to understand cancer patterns better and identify potential environmental factors that may influence cancer incidence in the region.
Expected Impact:
Harris County ranks among the highest in Texas for exposure to toxic air pollutants that contribute to long-term health risks, including cancer.2 The county also has more pollution so...
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