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Larry L. Needham, PhD, Division of Laboratory Sciences, National Center for Environmental Health, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, unknown, unknown, GA 99999, 555-555-5555, Ll1@cdc.gov

Dr. Larry Needham will describe how the U.S. Centers for Disease Control pioneering work on biomonitoring has deepened our understanding. about United States populations exposures to toxic substances and how this data can be used to assess and influence public health policy. His discussion will include, for example, information about how studies have helped delineate ranges of exposures for particular populations, how studies have identified those populations who may be particularly vulnerable to chemical exposure, and how such data may indicate trends in chemical exposures.. Dr.Needham will also discuss future directions of research for the CDC biomonitoring work, and will describe how CDC is supporting regional biomonitoring centers across the US whose purpose is to raise the level of knowledge about regional exposures.

Learning Objectives:

1. Overview of CDC NHANES biomonitoring studies and future directions for continuing research.2. Discussion of how data from these studies have informed public health officials about efficacy of current regulations designed to protect human health.3. Understanding of how data has established reference levels of exposure for particular populations, how data indicates trends in chemical exposures and identifies areas of success in toxicant exposure reduction or areas for new concern,
• Learn inherent limitations in using biomonitoring data to establish health outcome/toxic chemical linkages.

Presenting author's disclosure statement:
I do not have any significant financial interest/arrangement or affiliation with any organization/institution whose products or services are being discussed in this session.

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