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Harmful Algal Blooms

Description

The purpose of this study is to compare the frequency of symptoms, exposure and health impacts in persons living in areas where they are exposed to bloom and non-bloom periods of cyanobacteria and red tide in Florida.

Conditions

Study Overview

Study Details

Study overview

The purpose of this study is to compare the frequency of symptoms, exposure and health impacts in persons living in areas where they are exposed to bloom and non-bloom periods of cyanobacteria and red tide in Florida.

Health Outcomes Associated With Algal Blooms of Cyanobacteria and Red Tide in in Florida: Long-Term Health Impacts of Harmful Algal Bloom Exposure, Phase 2

Harmful Algal Blooms

Condition
Red Tide
Intervention / Treatment

-

Contacts and Locations

Multiple Locations

University of Central Florida, Multiple Locations, Florida, United States, 00000

Participation Criteria

Researchers look for people who fit a certain description, called eligibility criteria. Some examples of these criteria are a person's general health condition or prior treatments.

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Eligibility Criteria

  • * 18 years or older
  • * live, visit, and/ or work in the following Florida counties: Indian River, St. Lucie, Charlotte, Collier, Hendry, Hillsborough, Lee, Manatee, Martin, Monroe, Okeechobee, Palm Beach, Pasco, Pinellas, Indian River, and/or Sarasota
  • * able to read and understand English
  • * unable to independently consent
  • * younger than 18 years old
  • * prisoner
  • * pregnant women

Ages Eligible for Study

18 Years to

Sexes Eligible for Study

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Yes

Collaborators and Investigators

University of Central Florida,

Rebecca Koszalinski, PhD, MS, RN, FIEL, CRRN, FARN, PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR, University of Central Florida

Study Record Dates

2026-06-30