Collaboration and importance of federally sponsored Superfund research programs.

摘要: Numerous studies have shown that the release of hazardous substances in environment impact and human health. Communities want to know if they been exposed, their health is affected, how can protect themselves. For environmental impacts concerns include best clean up manage contamination, environment. The answers these questions are complex many times unknown. Three federal agencies conduct Superfund-related research answer a wide range from identifying contaminants concern risks determining effective cleanup prevention strategies. This article discusses programs for Agency Toxic Substances Disease Registry, U.S. Environmental Protection (Office Research Development), National Institute Health Sciences (Superfund Basic Program). three collaborate on agenda setting activities. introduction provides foundation context scientific articles this special edition journal. Because magnitude concerns, there critical need additional address challenging involving exposures, biological responses, technologies.