Mold

Air Pollution and Respiratory Health – studies indoor and outdoor air pollution to prevent environmental-related respiratory illnesses

Indoor Environmental Air Quality – quality of the air in an office or other building environment

Mold – information about mold and health

Reports by Environmental Public Health Leadership Institute Graduates

These reports were prepared by graduates of CDC’s Environmental Public Health Leadership Institute. These documents have not been revised or edited to conform to agency standards. The findings and conclusions in these reports are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily represent the views of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

A New Perspective on a Moldy Issue: How Can Mold in Rental Units Be Addressed? [PDF - 277 KB]

Building Local Capacity to Respond to Indoor Mold Problems and Health Complaints [DOC - 654 KB]

Why Is the City of Philadelphia’s Mold Regulation Inadequate? [DOC - 418 KB]

Links to information from outside CDC

Controlling and Preventing Household Mold and Moisture Problems [PDF - 312 KB] (U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development) – Report to Congress describing ongoing and recently completed residential mold- and moisture-related work

Indoor Air - Mold (U.S. Environmental Protection Agency) – information about mold

Indoor Air Quality Tools for Schools (IAQ TfS) (U.S. Environmental Protection Agency) – program to reduce exposures to indoor environmental contaminants in schools through the voluntary adoption of sound indoor air quality management practices

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