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Biomonitoring of Environmental Chemicals in the Canadian Health Measures Survey January 25-26, 2010

Purpose. Define biomonitoring and describe its usesDescribe the biomonitoring component of the Canadian Health Measures Survey (CHMS)Highlight the CHMS preliminary biomonitoring results. Chemicals Management Plan. Risk Assessment. Risk Management. Research. In 2006, the Government of Canada laun

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Biomonitoring of Environmental Chemicals in the Canadian Health Measures Survey January 25-26, 2010

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    1. Biomonitoring of Environmental Chemicals in the Canadian Health Measures Survey January 25-26, 2010 Douglas Haines Chemicals Surveillance Bureau Environmental and Radiation Health Sciences Directorate Healthy Environments & Consumer Safety Branch

    9. Canadian Health Measures Survey (CHMS) Cycle 1 (2007-2009)

    10. CHMS Biomonitoring Component

    11. CHMS Cycle 1: Survey Parameters Cross-sectional survey design - atypical design (cost, logistics) National estimates, target n = 5,000 over 2 years (2007-2009) Ages 6-79 yrs (6-11, 12-19, 20-39, 40-59, 60-79) Health questionnaire - home interview Direct measures - mobile clinic Informed consent for all components

    13. Selection of Environmental Chemicals (CHMS Cycle 1)

    18. Future Directions

    19. For more information Chemical Substances Website www.chemicalsubstanceschimiques.gc.ca/en/ Canadian Health Measures Survey www.statcan.gc.ca/chms www.statcan.ca/english/freepub/82-003-SIE/82-003-SIE2007000.htm

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