Effective coordination, collaboration, communication, and partnering are needed to close the gaps for occupational PFAS exposure.

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• Personal Author:
  Brown C ; Burgess JL ; Calkins MM ; D’Alessandro, Maryann M. ; Davis R ; Fenton SE ; Kiederer M ; Moore SM ; Morrison P ; Reh, Christopher M.
• Description:
  Over the past few decades, there has been a growing concern over the health effects associated with per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) exposure especially among worker populations. High levels of PFAS exposure have been linked to various health outcomes including cancer and increased cholesterol levels. Existing research on occupational PFAS exposure is limited to only a few industries. Given this, the focus of the American Journal of Industrial Medicine's special issue on occupational PFAS exposures is to review current knowledge of occupational exposures to PFAS; identify newer, emerging, or unstudied sources of exposure; assess gaps in present understanding of their occupational use and hazards; and outline the needs for future research and worker protection. This special issue will help advance the scientific community's understanding of PFAS and aid current and future research projects. However, there are additional critical drivers to the success of reducing occupational exposures to PFAS which need to be addressed. These critical drivers are effective coordination, collaboration, communication, and partnerships. [Description provided by NIOSH]
• Subjects:
  Hazardous Substances Occupational Exposure Occupational Health Safety
• Keywords:
  Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances; PFAS; Occupational exposure; Safety research; Partnership; Hazard communication
• ISSN:
  0271-3586
• Document Type:
  Text
• Genre:
  Journal Article
• Place as Subject:
  Arizona ; Colorado ; District of Columbia ; Georgia ; Maryland ; Ohio ; OSHA Region 3 ; OSHA Region 4 ; OSHA Region 5 ; OSHA Region 8 ; OSHA Region 9 ; Pennsylvania
• CIO:
  National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH)
• Division:
  NPPTL - National Personal Protective Technology Laboratory ; DFSE - Division of Field Studies and Engineering
• Topic:
  Workplace Safety & Health
• Location:
  North America
• Pages in Document:
  351-352
• Volume:
  66
• Issue:
  5
• NIOSHTIC Number:
  nn:20064828
• Citation:
  Am J Ind Med 2023 May; 66(5):351-352
• Contact Point Address:
  Susan M. Moore, PhD, National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health, 626 Cochrans Mill Rd, Pittsburgh, PA 15236, USA
• Email:
  SMMoore@cdc.gov
• Federal Fiscal Year:
  2023
• NORA Priority Area:
  Public Safety
• Peer Reviewed:
  False
• Source Full Name:
  American Journal of Industrial Medicine
• Collection(s):
  National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health
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