Exposure Units and Estimating Exposure Point Concentrations

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At a glance

In this webinar, you will learn about the health effects evaluation process in the ATSDR public health assessment, including incorporating health outcome data, understanding exposure units, and estimating exposure point concentrations using discrete and non-discrete sampling methods.

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Training overview

Exposure Units and Estimating Exposure Point Concentrations Webinar

Date updated: March 21, 2024
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In this webinar, you will learn about the health effects evaluation process in the ATSDR public health assessment (PHA) process. You will discover how to incorporate health outcome data into the PHA and explore the concept of exposure units. Lastly, you will gain a clear understanding of how to estimate exposure point concentrations using both discrete sampling and non-discrete sampling methods. This webinar complements Module 6 – Data Screening Analysis.

Training objectives

At the conclusion of the Public Health Assessment Webinar: Exposure Units and Estimating Exposure Point Concentrations, you will be able to:

  1. Describe the health effects evaluation process.
  2. Analyze potential uncertainties in the health effects evaluation.
  3. Explain how to incorporate health outcome data into the PHA process.
  4. Identify how defining exposure units fits into the public health evaluation process.
  5. Identify how estimating exposure unit concentrations (EPCs) fits into the public health evaluation process.
  6. Explain EPCs for either discrete or non-discrete sampling.
  7. Describe ATSDR's team and multidisciplinary approach to the health effects evaluation.

Target audience

Public health professionals involved or interested in the PHA process, including:

  • Environmental Health Specialists, Toxicologists, and Epidemiologists
  • Health educators, Health Communicators and Community Involvement Specialists
  • Medical Officers and Registered Nurses
  • Program Managers

Presenters

  • Rebecca DeVries, ScD, Epidemiologist, Eastern Research Group, Inc.
  • James T. Durant, MSPH BS CIH, Environmental Health Scientist, ATSDR/OCHHA/EIS, retired
  • David Mellard, PhD, Associate Director for Science, ATSDR/OCDAPS/ADS
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