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NNEMS Project 2010-307

Category:
Environmental Science

Preferred Project Period:
5/10/10 - 7/30/10

Desired Education Level(s):

• Graduate Student

Project Title:
Search, Evaluation, and Synopsis of Literature for Development of Inhalation Risk Assessment Guidance Support Documents

Sponsoring Office:
Office of Research and Development, National Center for Environmental Assessment, Research Triangle Park

Project Overview:
NCEA/Research Triangle Park (RTP) and other NCEA units have the main responsibility for scientific assessment within Office of Research and Development (ORD) and the Agency in general. These assessments are broad and typically have significant implications for national and international environmental policy development and implementation. NCEA/RTP Risk assessments include preparation of Integrated Science Assessments (ISAs) (previously known as Air Quality Criteria Documents) for particulate matter, ozone, sulfur oxides, nitrogen oxides, carbon monoxide and lead, as well as IRIS (Integrated Risk Information System) assessments of available scientific information for pollutants listed primarily under the Clean Air Act. Additionally, NCEA/RTP provides support in developing and evaluating many of the Agency's risk assessment methodologies and guidance documents. Besides serving as the key scientific foundation for U.S. regulations, ISAs, IRIS assessments, and agency risk assessment methodologies and approaches are also used world-wide by other governments and the World Health Organization (WHO) for deriving international guidelines and other aspects of air pollution control strategies/systems for these pollutants. Thus, NCEA/RTP assessments have broad implications, not only nationally for the U.S., but also internationally. The fellow working on this project will research and evaluate literature related to inhalation risk assessment approaches and methodologies. The fellow will also review, evaluate, and develop a synopsis of key inhalation risk assessment studies.

Project Goals:
The fellow can expect to increase his or her knowledge of environmental sciences broadly, but particularly in the area of inhalation risk assessment and evaluation, working within a group of multidisciplinary scientists. The fellow will gain an understanding of how scientific information is used to support the evaluation of risk assessment approaches and methodologies.

Final Product of the Project:
The fellow will prepare and present mid-project and final project presentations on his or her research related to inhalation risk assessments.

Project Location:
EPA Headquarters, Research Triangle Park, NC

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Project Officer Information

Deborah Wales
Office of Research and Development, National Center for Environmental Assessment, Research Triangle Park

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Office Mission/Responsibility

National Center for Environmental Assessment (NCEA) provides guidance and risk assessments aimed at protecting human health and the environment. This guidance presents critical analyses and summaries of scientific consensus, vetted through a rigorous peer review process, on the risks of pollutants to human health and the natural environment.

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