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The Promise of Exposure Science
Citation:
COHEN-HUBAL, E. A., D. B. BARR, H. M. KOCH, AND T. BAHADORI. The Promise of Exposure Science. Dana Barr PhD (ed.), Journal of Exposure Science and Environmental Epidemiology . Nature Publishing Group, London, Uk, 21(2):121-122, (2011).
Impact/Purpose:
Realizing the promise of exposure science to support public health requires a fundamental cultural shift toward the following: 1.Transdiscipline collaborations that provide the linkages between exposure and health sciences 2. A suite of scientifically based tools and approaches to support public health decisions 3. Policy making based on holistic approaches 4. Commitment of resources to transdiscipline long-term research and training Together, the state of technology and our understanding of biology create fertile opportunities to revolutionize exposure science. This transformation is no longer an optional scientific luxury; rather, it is our obligation if we are to enhance the public health pillars to support the well-being of our children and future generations.
Description:
Exposure science is the bedrock for protection of public health. It fundamentally informs decisions that relate to smart and sustainable design, prevention and mitigation of adverse exposures, and ultimately health protection.
