GRHOP [PCCP] How to Orchestrate It: Working with Community and Different Sectors to Achieve Population Health Outcomes

From April 10, 2010, to July 15, 2010, approximately 4.9 million barrels of oil were discharged into the Gulf of Mexico as a result of the Deepwater Horizon oil rig explosion. BP and the U.S. Department of Justice settled criminal charges in November 2012, leading to criminal and civil settlements and other payments. One of the civil settlements, the Deepwater Horizon Medical Benefi ts Settlement, provided an opportunity to turn this unfortunate crisis into an investment for the health of Gulf Coast communities. It is important to highlight that while residents strive to understand how the Deepwater Horizon oil spill impacts health along the Gulf Coast, many also continue to face large health disparities across multiple chronic diseases, mental illness and environmental concerns.