National Conversation on Public Health and Chemical Exposures Kick-off Meeting
Ronald Reagan Building and International Trade Center
1300 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW
Washington, DC 20004
Friday, June 26, 2009
The National Conversation on Public Health and Chemical Exposures is a collaborative initiative to identify and prioritize actions for strengthening the public health approach to chemical exposures. CDC’s National Center for Environmental Health and the Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry (NCEH/ATSDR) are sponsoring this project.
Please plan to join us on June 26, 2009 in Washington, D.C. for a day-long meeting to launch this exciting stakeholder and public involvement initiative. The meeting will include a plenary session featuring Dr. Howard Frumkin, Director of NCEH/ATSDR as well as other guests. Breakout sessions will allow for discussion of specific issues related to public health and chemical exposures.
The 18 month long National Conversation will offer many opportunities for involvement, including: expert working groups, regional and local public meetings, and web-based discussions. The resulting action agenda will outline steps for NCEH/ATSDR and other institutions to take to better protect public health from harmful chemical exposures.
If you would like to receive additional information on this project and meeting, please send your contact information to: nationalconversation@cdc.gov.
Register now for the Short Course in Toxicology!
https://www.regonline.com/APHL_toxshortcourse
July 27 – 30, 2009
o Review of General Principles
o Toxicants
o Uptake
o Distribution
o Metabolism
o Excretion, etc
o Drugs and pesticides
o Mechanism of action
o Detoxification pathways
o Downstream metabolites
o Laboratory techniques, etc.
o Expert Testimony
o Laboratory accreditation
Sponsored by the Association of Public Health Laboratories, Arkansas Department of Health, University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences, Arkansas Children Hospital Research Institute, and National Center for Toxicological Research