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Peer Review of the NTP Monograph on Systematic Review of Fluoride Exposure and Neurodevelopmental and Cognitive Health Effects

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An ad hoc committee of NAS will review the National Toxicology Program (NTP) Monograph on Systematic Review of Fluoride Exposure and Neurodevelopmental and Cognitive Health Effects. The committee will provide a critique of the draft and address the following questions:

  • Has the protocol been followed and modifications appropriately documented and justified?
  • Does the monograph reflect the scientific literature?
  • Are the findings documented correctly?
  • Are the report's key messages and graphics clear and appropriate?
  • Are the data and analyses handled in a competent manner? Are statistical methods applied appropriately?
  • What other significant improvements might be made in the document?
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An ad hoc committee of the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine will review the National Toxicology Program (NTP) Monograph on Systematic Review of Fluoride Exposure and Neurodevelopmental and Cognitive Health Effects. The committee will provide an overall critique of the draft monograph and address the following questions:

  • Has the systematic review protocol been followed and modifications appropriately documented and justified?
  • Does the monograph accurately reflect the scientific literature?
  • Are the findings documented in a consistent, transparent, and credible way?
  • Are the report's key messages and graphics clear and appropriate? Specifically, do they reflect supporting evidence and communicate effectively?
  • Are the data and analyses handled in a competent manner? Are statistical methods applied appropriately?
  • What other significant improvements, if any, might be made in the document?
  • Does the scientific evidence in the NTP Monograph support NTP's hazard category conclusions for fluoride in children and adults?

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Committee Membership Roster Comments

Please note that there has been a change in the committee membership with the appointment of Dr. Yolton, effective October 4, 2019.

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Other, Federal

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Ellen Mantus

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