The HESI Environmental Risk Assessment Committee has just published a new study in Global Epidemiology, investigating risk assessors’ perception of the utility of epidemiology in human health risk assessments. The article highlights a discrepancy between the perceived potential value of epidemiological research by risk assessors and the actual value derived from its current application. Based on a survey of 75 risk assessors across the globe, the study identifies key challenges in current practices, such as inadequate exposure assessment, and lack of transparency, that hinder the integration of epidemiological data in risk assessment. It also highlights that risk assessors generally agree on the need for increased collaboration with epidemiologists.
This publication is essential reading for those involved in public health, toxicology, epidemiology, risk assessment, or regulatory science, as it outlines practical ways to make epidemiology more useful for risk assessment-based decisions. Don’t miss this valuable insight into bridging the gap between research and real-world health protection!
Improving the integration of epidemiological data into human health risk assessment: What risk assessors told us they want. Phillips et al., 2024. Global Epidemiology. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.gloepi.2024.100167
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