Workshop on Federal Government Human Health PFAS Research

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Workshop on Federal Government Human Health PFAS Research (2-Day Virtual Workshop | October 26-27, 2020 | Board on Environmental Studies and Toxicology)

October 26 - 27, 2020

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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, held on October 26-27, 2020, addressed 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.

Contact

Cesar Raymund Segovia

CSegovia@nas.edu

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