Workshop on Federal Government Human Health PFAS Research (2-Day Virtual Workshop | October 26-27, 2020 Board on Environmental Studies and Toxicology)
Barry Zvibleman
PFAS Treatment System Design and Manufacturing at ONION EQUIPMENT, L.L.C.
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Public Virtual Workshop
(Available on October 26 and 27)
Perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) are diverse fluorinated organic compounds used to make products that resist heat, stains, oil, and water. They are used in firefighting foams; a wide variety of consumer products, such as packaging, carpeting, and cookware; and in industries such as aerospace, automotive, and electronics. Their manufacture and use have led to widespread distribution and occurrence in the environment. PFAS can be highly mobile and persistent in the environment, and depending on chemical structure, PFAS can accumulate at different levels in human, animal, and plant tissue. The National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine will be conducting a workshop to review federal government human health research on PFAS and to identify research and data gaps.
This 2-day virtual workshop, October 26 (10:30 AM to 5:00 PM) and October 27 (10:30 AM to 4:30 PM), will address the state of the science and ongoing federal research regarding:
- Human exposure to PFAS,
- Experimental toxicology studies to identify human risks from PFAS,
- Human health outcomes from PFAS exposures, and
- Cross cutting issues, such as mixtures and class-based approaches.
AGENDA
DATE(S)
Oct 26 - 27, 2020
10:30AM - 4:30PM ET
PROJECT
DIVISION
UNITS
TOPICS
- Environment and Environmental Studies
- Health and Medicine
Webcast
Meeting Materials
- Agenda - PFAS Workshop (pdf, 363 KB)
- Background Materials Describing Federal Human Health PFAS Research (pdf, 5.3 MB)
- Submitted Research Needs and Data Gaps by Workshop Attendees (pdf, 462 KB)
Contact
CONTACT
Cesar Raymund Segovia
RESPONSIBLE STAFF OFFICERS
- Clifford Duke
- Stephanie Johnson
ADDITIONAL PROJECT STAFF
- Cesar Raymund Segovia