Database of Projects on the Human Impacts of the Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill

Below you will find information we have compiled on research into the human impacts of the DWH spill. Filter results by selecting a “Focus Area” and/or a “State,” or enter a keyword. Click the Submit button to filter the results, or click the text link to clear all filters. Please note: This database is dynamic and will be updated quarterly. The database was not designed to be an extensive annotative review of human impact–related research studies of the DWH oil spill, thus it is possible relevant studies may be omitted. Due to this limitation, we invite users to send the research team information on studies not yet included in the database. If you know of a project we should include, please submit your suggestion. We will review and add it, or contact you if we have questions. Thanks! To learn how we developed this database, download our Overview paper.
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The GuLF STUDY (Gulf Long-term Follow-up Study) 

Health study on individuals, who helped with the oil spill cleanup, took training, or signed up to work in the Gulf.


RAPID Comparative Study of Community Impacts of the 2010 BP Oil Spill 

The Deepwater Horizon oil spill impacted several ‘at-risk’ industries along the Northern Gulf including commercial and recreational fishing, tourism, and other enterprises tied to natural resources. This study examined how the oil spill affected renewable resource communities and groups, drawing comparisons to the 1989 Exxon Valdez oil spill (EVOS) in terms of ecological, cultural, social, and economic damage and disruption, as well as potential long-term impacts. Over 21 years of research has documented human impacts of the EVOS with a focus on the community of Cordova, AK. This research focused on the community of Bayou La Batre, AL and made social scientific comparisons to Cordova.  


The Citizen Science of Risk in the Gulf Coast Oil Spill 

This project uses qualitative and visual data to assess and communicate the complications of multi-stakeholder risk perception, monitoring, and evaluation.


Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill Economic Impact 

Using economic modeling and freight flow software packages, this research seeks to identify impacts to the Gulf Coast region from the Port of Mobile to the Port of New Orleans. Current economic areas of distress (1st and 2nd tier) will be identified and quantified. Freight flow and shipping adaptations will be analyzed with an emphasis on low cost rerouting and employment stablization. 


Impact on Children and Families of the Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill: Preliminary Findings of the Coastal Population Impact Study

Researchers at Columbia University’s National Center for Disaster Preparedness, in collaboration with the Children’s Health Fund and The Marist Poll, interviewed over 1,200 coastal residents in Louisiana and Mississippi, with a particular focus on the short- and potential long-term impact of the disaster on children.


Southeast Tourism Society Oil Spill Research on Gulf Coast Destinations

This research includes a weekly survey of destination marketing organizations (DMOs) to monitor the effects of the oil spill on the Gulf Coast travel and tourism industry and also tracks Smith Travel STR reports on lodging in the region.  


Health and Well-being in Coastal Counties: Impact and Resiliency in the Wake of the Deepwater Horizon Industrial Environmental Disaster

This study is establishing a baseline for monitoring changes in the health and well-being of residents along the Gulf of Mexico in counties impacted by coastal contamination from the Deepwater Horizon industrial disaster.


Coping with Natural and Technological Disasters: Human Adaptive Capacities after Katrina and the Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill

The purpose of this research is to investigate the psychological impact and health consequences of the recent Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill in a sample of adults who are currently living in St. Bernard and Plaquemines Parishes in South Louisiana.


Health Impacts of Deepwater Horizon on Coastal Louisiana Residents

Survey of 933 respondents in LaFourche, Terrebonne, and Plaquemines parishes launched June 17, 2010. Results indicate high levels of stress and moderate levels of physiological ailments due to worry and concern over the oil spill.


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