Conceptual framework for a Danish human biomonitoring program

Marianne Thomsen, Lisbeth Knudsen, Katrin Vorkamp, Marie Frederiksen, Hanne Karin Bach, Eva Cecilie Bonefeld-Jørgensen, Suresch Rastogi, Patrik Fauser, Teddy Krongaard, Peter Borgen Sørensen

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    Abstract

    The aim of this paper is to present the conceptual framework for a Danish human biomonitoring (HBM) program. The EU and national science-policy interface, that is fundamental for a realization of the national and European environment and human health strategies, is discussed, including the need for a structured and integrated environmental and human health surveillance program at national level. In Denmark, the initiative to implement such activities has been taken. The proposed framework of the Danish monitoring program constitutes four scientific expert groups, i.e. i. Prioritization of the strategy for the monitoring program, ii. Collection of human samples, iii. Analysis and data management and iv. Dissemination of results produced within the program. This paper presents the overall framework for data requirements and information flow in the integrated environment and health surveillance program. The added value of an HBM program, and in this respect the objectives of national and European HBM programs supporting environmental health integrated policy-decisions and human health targeted policies, are discussed.

    In Denmark environmental monitoring has been prioritized by extensive surveillance systems of pollution in oceans, lakes and soil as well as ground and drinking water. Human biomonitoring has only taken place in research programs and few incidences of e.g. lead contamination. However an arctic program for HBM has been in force for decades and from the preparations of the EU-pilot project on HBM increasing political interest in a Danish program has developed.

    OriginalsprogEngelsk
    TidsskriftEnvironmental Health: A Global Access Science Source
    Vol/bind7
    NummerS1
    Sider (fra-til)S1-S3
    ISSN1476-069X
    DOI
    StatusUdgivet - 2008

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    • Biomonitering
    • overvågningsprogram
    • HBM

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