Community Health Interventions to Reduce the Burden of Radon-Related Lung Cancer

Authors

Benjamin Weaver, The University of VermontFollow

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Date

2021

Abstract

Exposure to radon is the second leading cause of lung cancer in the United States. One in seven homes in Vermont has elevated levels of radon, but most patients are unaware of radon as a risk factor for lung cancer or that radon testing and mitigation services are available to them. To promote increased testing and mitigation of radon we screened patients presenting to a Family Medicine practice in Vermont about whether they had had these services done in their home. We also developed a patient education resource for providers to give to patients who had more questions about radon exposure, how to get it tested, and what can be done to reduce the radon levels within their homes.

Clinical Site

South Burlington Family Practice

Keywords

radon, lung, cancer, lung cancer, public, health, public health, quality, improvement, quality improvement, quality assurance, healthcare maintenance

Creative Commons License

This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 License.

Disciplines

Community Health and Preventive Medicine | Environmental Public Health | Health and Medical Physics | Medical Biophysics | Medical Education | Neoplasms | Oncology | Other Architecture | Patient Safety | Preventive Medicine | Primary Care | Public Health Education and Promotion | Quality Improvement | Radiology | Respiratory System

Recommended Citation

Weaver, Benjamin, "Community Health Interventions to Reduce the Burden of Radon-Related Lung Cancer" (2021). Family Medicine Clerkship Student Projects. 705.
https://scholarworks.uvm.edu/fmclerk/705