Biomonitoring expert to comment on upcoming CDC report

Dec 10 2009

Biomonitoring Info:

What: An expert specializing in communications to the general public on the scientific techniques for assessing and interpreting the significance of human exposure to natural and synthetic chemicals is available to provide comment and analysis on the upcoming report on biomonitoring by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). For information on the upcoming CDC report see http://www.cdc.gov/exposurereport/.

When: Now and following the release of the CDC biomonitoring report scheduled for December 10, 2009.

Who: Prof. Emeritus Ronald D. Hood is a recognized expert on toxicology and long-time educator at the University of Alabama. Prof. Hood recently published an explanation of “toxicity thresholds,” a key concept for understanding biomonitoring, including the results of the new CDC report (see on www.biomonitoringinfo.org).

Prof. Hood serves as a member of the Science Advisory Council of the Biomonitoring Info website (http://www.biomonitoringinfo.org/SAC.html), which includes experts who are medical doctors, university researchers and independent scientists. The website provides comprehensive information on the biomonitoring science and the use of biomonitoring information.