Journal article
Building a European exposure science strategy
Sustainability, Department of Technology, Management and Economics, Technical University of Denmark1
University of Surrey2
German Environment Agency3
National Institute for Health and Welfare4
Federal Institute for Risk Assessment5
European Commission Joint Research Centre Institute6
Karolinska University Hospital7
Royal Dutch Shell PLC8
L'Oréal9
National Institute of Public Health and the Environment10
Polytechnic Institute of Lisbon11
Quantitative Sustainability Assessment, Sustainability, Society and Economics, Department of Technology, Management and Economics, Technical University of Denmark12
Utrecht University13
University of Padua14
Department of Technology, Management and Economics, Technical University of Denmark15
Federal Office of Public Health16
Federal Institute for Occupational Safety and Health17
Flemish Institute for Technological Research18
National University of Ireland19
ExxonMobil Petroleum and Chemical BVBA20
European Chemicals Agency21
...and 11 moreExposure information is a critical element in various regulatory and non-regulatory frameworks in Europe and elsewhere. Exposure science supports to ensure safe environments, reduce human health risks, and foster a sustainable future. However, increasing diversity in regulations and the lack of a professional identity as exposure scientists currently hamper developing the field and uptake into European policy.
In response, we discuss trends, and identify three key needs for advancing and harmonizing exposure science and its application in Europe. We provide overarching building blocks and define six long-term activities to address the identified key needs, and to iteratively improve guidelines, tools, data, and education.
More specifically, we propose creating European networks to maximize synergies with adjacent fields and identify funding opportunities, building common exposure assessment approaches across regulations, providing tiered education and training programmes, developing an aligned and integrated exposure assessment framework, offering best practices guidance, and launching an exposure information exchange platform.
Dedicated working groups will further specify these activities in a consistent action plan. Together, these elements form the foundation for establishing goals and an action roadmap for successfully developing and implementing a 'European Exposure Science Strategy' 2020-2030, which is aligned with advances in science and technology.
Language: | English |
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Publisher: | Nature Publishing Group US |
Year: | 2020 |
Pages: | 917-924 |
Journal subtitle: | Official Journal of the International Society of Exposure Science |
ISSN: | 1559064x and 15590631 |
Types: | Journal article |
DOI: | 10.1038/s41370-019-0193-7 |
ORCIDs: | Fantke, Peter |