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EPA/OFFICE OF RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT'S NATIONAL HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENTAL EFFECTS LABORATORY'S ASSOCIATE DIRECTOR FOR HEALTH INTERNET SITE
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This Internet site provides information about the Office of Research and Development's National Health and Environmental Effects Laboratory's Associate Director for Health (ADH) Internet site. The ADH is responsible for providing leadership for the health effects research program including application of ORD policies and guidelines and allocated resources for research programs to define the exposure-effect relationships between, and to develop data, on the health effects of environmental pollutants, acting singly or in combination, using toxicological, clinical, and epidemiological studies; assists in the development of broad research policy and program guidelines and long-range plans; recommends specific projects and programs, including the resources and schedules required to accomplish them. Upon obtaining the resources, carries out the work either through its own facilities and field stations or other research organizations; provides technical assistance to Agency components, as requested, within the resources allocated for this purpose; assures that the results of its work meet peer-review standards and are disseminated according to ORD guidelines; provides the administrative and financial framework to assure that the activities of the Laboratory meet Agency and Federal government requirements.