Wood smoke risk assessment: Defining the questions

Maria T. Morandi; Tony J. Ward

doi:10.3109/08958370903008854

Wood smoke risk assessment: Defining the questions

Maria T. Morandi
, Tony J. Ward

School of Public and Community Health Sciences

University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston

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Abstract

Risk assessment provides a framework for combining and evaluating scientific data on source-to-health effects for contaminants that could potentially affect the health of human populations. It utilizes an integrated approach to hazard identification, dose response, exposure assessment, and risk characterization. Since the range of potential exposure scenarios is considerable, given the complexity of wood-smoke sources and emissions, there is a need for defining the critical characteristics for the key parameters leading to adverse health outcomes. During the International Biomass Smoke and Health Effects (IBSHE) conference at the University of Montana (August 2007), the breakout group entitled "Risk Assessment: Defining the Questions" was tasked with evaluating the current state of the science in regard to risk assessment involving biomass smoke exposure. As a result of these discussions, important data gaps and future research questions were identified that are reported in this article.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	94-98
Number of pages	5
Journal	Inhalation Toxicology
Volume	22
Issue number	2
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.3109/08958370903008854
State	Published - Feb 2010

Funding

This conference was made possible through grants from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The conference was sponsored by the University of Montana CEHS (NCRR P20RR017670), the Department of Biomedical and Pharmaceutical Sciences, and the College of Health Professions and Biomedical Sciences. The views expressed in written conference materials or publications and by speakers and moderators do not necessarily reflect the official policies of the Department of Health and Human Services; nor does mention by trade names, commercial practices, or organizations imply endorsement by the U.S. government.

Funders	Funder number
College of Health Professions and Biomedical Sciences
University of Montana	NCRR P20RR017670
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
P20RR017670

UN SDGs

This output contributes to the following UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)

SDG 3 Good Health and Well-being

Keywords

Biomass
Exposure
PM
Risk assessment
Wood smoke

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