Conceptual framework for a Danish human biomonitoring program

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...

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Published in:Environmental health 2008-06, Vol.7 Suppl 1 (Suppl 1), p.S3-S3
Main Authors: Thomsen, Marianne, Knudsen, Lisbeth E, Vorkamp, Katrin, Frederiksen, Marie, Bach, Hanne, Bonefeld-Jorgensen, Eva Cecilie, Rastogi, Suresch, Fauser, Patrik, Krongaard, Teddy, Sorensen, Peter Borgen
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Biomarkers
Denmark
Environmental Monitoring
Humans
Program Development
Review
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Summary: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.
ISSN:1476-069X
1476-069X
DOI:10.1186/1476-069X-7-S1-S3