June 2011
The mortality of workers with occupational lead exposure: A research proposal
John W Cherrie
Damien McElvenny
Martie van Tongeren
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PP06214 - V3– The mortality of workers with occupational lead exposure:
A research proposal
CONTENTS
LAY SUMMARY
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MAIN PROPOSAL
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WHAT IS THE WORK WE WOULD LIKE TO DO?
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Introduction
Specific Aims
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WHY SHOULD THE WORK BE UNDERTAKEN?
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WHO IS DOING OR HAS DONE SIMILAR WORK, AND HOW WILL
YOUR WORK ADD TO IT?
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HOW DO YOU INTEND TO CARRY OUT THE WORK, AND WHY DO
YOU THINK THIS IS THE RIGHT APPROACH?
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Introduction
The study database
Study power
Research governance
Tracing subjects
Exposure assessment
Data analysis
Limitations
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WHAT RESOURCES WILL YOU NEED TO DO THE WORK, AND ARE
THESE RESOURCES AVAILABLE?
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WHO WILL DO THE WORK, AND HOW MUCH TIME WILL EACH OF
THE PEOPLE INVOLVED DEVOTE TO IT?
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HOW LONG WILL THE WORK TAKE?
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HOW MUCH MONEY DO YOU NEED TO COMPLETE THE WORK?
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WHEN DO YOU PLAN TO START?
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REFERENCES
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APPENDIX 1: A BRIEF REVIEW OF THE RISKS ASSOCIATED WITH LEAD
EXPOSURE
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APPENDIX 1: A BRIEF REVIEW OF THE RISKS ASSOCIATED WITH LEAD
EXPOSURE
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APPENDIX 2: INSTITUTE OF OCCUPATIONAL MEDICINE
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APPENDIX 3: CVS
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PP06214 - V3– The mortality of workers with occupational lead exposure:
A research proposal
LAY
References: (Burns & Beaumont, 1989). These data are generally linked to a more extensive visit report containing details of the factory and processes where the measurements were