Physicians for Social Responsibility-Los Angeles

Reports and Training Materials

See some of PSR-LA’s most popular resources, reports and policy statements below. More reports are referenced in our Issues pages, and more training materials can be obtained from PSR-LA staff through membership activities — please contact Ana Mascareñas, amascarenas@psrla.org, (213) 689-8170 ext. 107 to learn more. You may also view an archive of PSR-LA newsletters.

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Environmental Health

Hazardous Chemicals in Health Care – A Snapshot of Chemicals in Doctors and Nurses

Physicians for Social Responsibility (PSR) in partnership with American Nurses Association (ANA) and Health Care Without Harm (HCWH) have released the “Hazardous Chemicals In Health Care” report, detailing the first investigation ever of chemicals found in the bodies of health care professionals. The inquiry found that all of the 20 participants had toxic chemicals associated with health care in their bodies.

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Recommendations for Improving California’s Public and Environmental Health – Pesticides and Human Health

Our suggestions to Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger for environmental heealth policy in the state of California. Submitted to the Governor by Physicians for Social Responsibility-Los Angeles (PSR-LA) and the Environmental Health Legislative Working Group (EHLWG)

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Pediatric Environmental Health Toolkit

Endorsed by the American Academy of Pediatrics, this toolkit is a combination of easy-to-use reference guides for health providers and user friendly health education materials on preventing exposures to toxic chemicals and other substances that affect infant and child health.

Mercury – Your Environment, Your Food, Your Health

Informational brochures on the the sources and results of exposure to mercury in clinical and everyday environments. Includes personal and policy recommendations on how to protect your health.

In Harm’s Way – Toxic Threats to Child Development

The In Harm’s Way report and accompanying PowerPoint presentation was created as the core curriculum for the In Harm’s Way Training Programs for Health Professionals which was designed to assist health professionals in understanding and preventing toxic threats to child development.

Generations at Risk – How Environmental Toxins May Affect Reproductive Health

Authors: Ted Schettler MD MPH, Gina Solomon MD MPH, Paul Burns JD, Maria Valenti. A report by Greater Boston Physicians for Social Responsibility (GBPSR) and the Massachusetts Public Interest Research Group (MASSPIRG) Education Fund.

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Peace and Security

Applying a Dose of ‘Reality’. Ramberg, Bennett. The Korea Times. June 2009.
No Surprise in Failure To Deter N. Korea. Bennett, Bruce. Chicago Tribune. June 2009.
Strategic Missile Defense: A Reality Check, (pdf). Thielmann, Greg. Arms Control Association. May 2009.
Testing the World’s Patience. Kimball, Daryl. Arms Control Association. June 2009.
Russia and the United States, (pdf). Trenin, Dmitri; Blechman, Barry et al. Stimson Center. July 2009.