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Environmental health practice: Statistically based performance measurement

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  • Enander, R.T.
  • Gagnon, R.N.
  • Hanumara, R.C.
  • Park, E.
  • Armstrong, T.
  • Gute, D.M.

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Objectives. State environmental and health protection agencies have traditionally relied on a facility-by-facility inspection-enforcement paradigm to achieve compliance with government regulations. We evaluated the effectiveness of a new approach that uses a self-certification random sampling design. Methods. Comprehensive environmental and occupational health data from a 3-year statewide industry self-certification initiative were collected from representative automotive refinishing facilities located in Rhode Island. Statistical comparisons between baseline and postintervention data facilitated a quantitative evaluation of statewide performance. Results. The analysis of field data collected from 82 randomly selected automotive refinishing facilities showed statistically significant improvements (P

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  • Enander, R.T. & Gagnon, R.N. & Hanumara, R.C. & Park, E. & Armstrong, T. & Gute, D.M., 2007. "Environmental health practice: Statistically based performance measurement," American Journal of Public Health, American Public Health Association, vol. 97(5), pages 819-824.
    • Handle: RePEc:aph:ajpbhl:10.2105/ajph.2006.088021_3
    DOI: 10.2105/AJPH.2006.088021
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    1. Richard T. Enander & R. Choudary Hanumara & Hisanori Kobayashi & Ronald N. Gagnon & Eugene Park & Christopher Vallot & Richard Genovesi, 2012. "Reducing Drinking Water Supply Chemical Contamination: Risks from Underground Storage Tanks," Risk Analysis, John Wiley & Sons, vol. 32(12), pages 2182-2197, December.
    2. Rhys Andrews & George A. Boyne & Jennifer Law & Richard M. Walker, 2012. "Strategic Management and Public Service Performance," Palgrave Macmillan Books, Palgrave Macmillan, number 978-0-230-34943-8, December.

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