%0 Book %A National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine %E Olson, Steve %T Implications of the California Wildfires for Health, Communities, and Preparedness: Proceedings of a Workshop %@ 978-0-309-49987-3 %D 2020 %U https://nap.nationalacademies.org/catalog/25622/implications-of-the-california-wildfires-for-health-communities-and-preparedness %> https://nap.nationalacademies.org/catalog/25622/implications-of-the-california-wildfires-for-health-communities-and-preparedness %I The National Academies Press %C Washington, DC %G English %K Health and Medicine %P 160 %X California and other wildfire-prone western states have experienced a substantial increase in the number and intensity of wildfires in recent years. Wildlands and climate experts expect these trends to continue and quite likely to worsen in coming years. Wildfires and other disasters can be particularly devastating for vulnerable communities. Members of these communities tend to experience worse health outcomes from disasters, have fewer resources for responding and rebuilding, and receive less assistance from state, local, and federal agencies. Because burning wood releases particulate matter and other toxicants, the health effects of wildfires extend well beyond burns. In addition, deposition of toxicants in soil and water can result in chronic as well as acute exposures. On June 4-5, 2019, four different entities within the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine held a workshop titled Implications of the California Wildfires for Health, Communities, and Preparedness at the Betty Irene Moore School of Nursing at the University of California, Davis. The workshop explored the population health, environmental health, emergency preparedness, and health equity consequences of increasingly strong and numerous wildfires, particularly in California. This publication is a summary of the presentations and discussion of the workshop. %0 Book %A National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine %E Butler, David A. %E Madhavan, Guru %E Alper, Joe %T Health Risks of Indoor Exposure to Particulate Matter: Workshop Summary %@ 978-0-309-44362-3 %D 2016 %U https://nap.nationalacademies.org/catalog/23531/health-risks-of-indoor-exposure-to-particulate-matter-workshop-summary %> https://nap.nationalacademies.org/catalog/23531/health-risks-of-indoor-exposure-to-particulate-matter-workshop-summary %I The National Academies Press %C Washington, DC %G English %K Health and Medicine %P 158 %X The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) defines PM as a mixture of extremely small particles and liquid droplets comprising a number of components, including "acids (such as nitrates and sulfates), organic chemicals, metals, soil or dust particles, and allergens (such as fragments of pollen and mold spores)". The health effects of outdoor exposure to particulate matter (PM) are the subject of both research attention and regulatory action. Although much less studied to date, indoor exposure to PM is gaining attention as a potential source of adverse health effects. Indoor PM can originate from outdoor particles and also from various indoor sources, including heating, cooking, and smoking. Levels of indoor PM have the potential to exceed outdoor PM levels. Understanding the major features and subtleties of indoor exposures to particles of outdoor origin can improve our understanding of the exposure–response relationship on which ambient air pollutant standards are based. The EPA's Indoor Environments Division commissioned the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine to hold a workshop examining the issue of indoor exposure to PM more comprehensively and considering both the health risks and possible intervention strategies. Participants discussed the ailments that are most affected by particulate matter and the attributes of the exposures that are of greatest concern, exposure modifiers, vulnerable populations, exposure assessment, risk management, and gaps in the science. This report summarizes the presentations and discussions from the workshop. %0 Book %A National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine %E Ogawa, V. Ayano %E Shah, Cecilia Mundaca %E Nicholson, Anna %T Exploring Lessons Learned from a Century of Outbreaks: Readiness for 2030: Proceedings of a Workshop %@ 978-0-309-49032-0 %D 2019 %U https://nap.nationalacademies.org/catalog/25391/exploring-lessons-learned-from-a-century-of-outbreaks-readiness-for %> https://nap.nationalacademies.org/catalog/25391/exploring-lessons-learned-from-a-century-of-outbreaks-readiness-for %I The National Academies Press %C Washington, DC %G English %K Health and Medicine %P 230 %X In November 2018, an ad hoc planning committee at the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine planned two sister workshops held in Washington, DC, to examine the lessons from influenza pandemics and other major outbreaks, understand the extent to which the lessons have been learned, and discuss how they could be applied further to ensure that countries are sufficiently ready for future pandemics. This publication summarizes the presentations and discussions from both workshops. %0 Book %A National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine %E Wizemann, Theresa M. %T Exploring Early Childhood Care and Education Levers to Improve Population Health: Proceedings of a Workshop %@ 978-0-309-47683-6 %D 2019 %U https://nap.nationalacademies.org/catalog/25129/exploring-early-childhood-care-and-education-levers-to-improve-population-health %> https://nap.nationalacademies.org/catalog/25129/exploring-early-childhood-care-and-education-levers-to-improve-population-health %I The National Academies Press %C Washington, DC %G English %K Health and Medicine %P 124 %X On September 14, 2017, the Roundtable on Population Health Improvement of the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine convened a workshop to explore the intersection of health and early childhood care and education, two key social determinants of health. This workshop follows a 2014 roundtable workshop that considered the interface between the education and health sectors broadly, from research and metrics to cross-sectoral partnerships and financing. The 2017 workshop continued that discussion, with a deeper focus on early childhood (birth through age 5) as a critical period in human development and an important opportunity for educational and related interventions. This publication summarizes the presentations and discussions from the 2017 workshop. %0 Book %A National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine %E Taylor, Rachel M. %E Maurice, John %T Global Health Transitions and Sustainable Solutions: The Role of Partnerships: Proceedings of a Workshop %@ 978-0-309-48520-3 %D 2019 %U https://nap.nationalacademies.org/catalog/25276/global-health-transitions-and-sustainable-solutions-the-role-of-partnerships %> https://nap.nationalacademies.org/catalog/25276/global-health-transitions-and-sustainable-solutions-the-role-of-partnerships %I The National Academies Press %C Washington, DC %G English %K Health and Medicine %P 126 %X On June 13–14, 2018, the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine convened a multistakeholder workshop to examine the transitions affecting global health and innovative global health solutions. The goal of bringing these two topics together was to collectively explore models for innovative partnerships and private-sector engagement with the potential to support countries in transition. This publication summarizes the presentations and discussions from the workshop. %0 Book %A National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine %E Pray, Leslie %E Kahn, Benjamin %E Wollek, Scott %T Exploring Medical and Public Health Preparedness for a Nuclear Incident: Proceedings of a Workshop %@ 978-0-309-48914-0 %D 2019 %U https://nap.nationalacademies.org/catalog/25372/exploring-medical-and-public-health-preparedness-for-a-nuclear-incident %> https://nap.nationalacademies.org/catalog/25372/exploring-medical-and-public-health-preparedness-for-a-nuclear-incident %I The National Academies Press %C Washington, DC %G English %K Health and Medicine %P 210 %X The National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine held a workshop on August 22–23, 2018, in Washington, DC, to explore medical and public health preparedness for a nuclear incident. The event brought together experts from government, nongovernmental organizations, academia, and the private sector to explore current assumptions behind the status of medical and public health preparedness for a nuclear incident, examine potential changes in these assumptions in light of increasing concerns about the use of nuclear warfare, and discuss challenges and opportunities for capacity building in the current threat environment. This publication summarizes the presentations and discussions from the workshop. %0 Book %A National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine %E Callahan, Emily A. %T Current Status and Response to the Global Obesity Pandemic: Proceedings of a Workshop %@ 978-0-309-48505-0 %D 2019 %U https://nap.nationalacademies.org/catalog/25273/current-status-and-response-to-the-global-obesity-pandemic-proceedings %> https://nap.nationalacademies.org/catalog/25273/current-status-and-response-to-the-global-obesity-pandemic-proceedings %I The National Academies Press %C Washington, DC %G English %K Food and Nutrition %P 100 %X The increasing prevalence and burden of obesity transcends borders, straining populations worldwide. Data shows that 50 million girls, 74 million boys, 390 million women, and 281 million men were estimated to have obesity in 2016 (NCD-RisC, 2017). The National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine convened a workshop on October 9, 2018 to address the status of the global obesity pandemic and discuss diverse approaches to manage this problem. Speakers examined the collective prevalence, costs, and drivers of obesity around the world using cross-cultural comparisons. Panels and group discussions emphasized the need to reduce disparities in prevention and treatment efforts and to generate new policy and system initiatives related to nutrition and physical activity worldwide. This publication summarizes the presentations and discussions from the workshop. %0 Book %A National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine %E Pray, Leslie %T Protecting the Health and Well-Being of Communities in a Changing Climate: Proceedings of a Workshop %@ 978-0-309-46345-4 %D 2018 %U https://nap.nationalacademies.org/catalog/24846/protecting-the-health-and-well-being-of-communities-in-a-changing-climate %> https://nap.nationalacademies.org/catalog/24846/protecting-the-health-and-well-being-of-communities-in-a-changing-climate %I The National Academies Press %C Washington, DC %G English %K Health and Medicine %K Environment and Environmental Studies %P 154 %X On March 13, 2017, the Roundtable on Environmental Health Sciences, Research, and Medicine and the Roundtable on Population Health Improvement jointly convened a 1-day public workshop in Washington, DC, to explore potential strategies for public health, environmental health, health care, and related stakeholders to help communities and regions to address and mitigate the health effects of climate change. Participants discussed the perspectives of civic, government, business, and health-sector leaders, and existing research, best practices, and examples that inform stakeholders and practitioners on approaches to support mitigation of and adaptation to climate change and its effects on population health. This publication summarizes the presentations and discussions from the workshop. %0 Book %A National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine %E Betts, Kellyn %E Hodgson, Andrea %T Advances in Causal Understanding for Human Health Risk-Based Decision-Making: Proceedings of a Workshop—in Brief %D 2018 %U https://nap.nationalacademies.org/catalog/25004/advances-in-causal-understanding-for-human-health-risk-based-decision-making %> https://nap.nationalacademies.org/catalog/25004/advances-in-causal-understanding-for-human-health-risk-based-decision-making %I The National Academies Press %C Washington, DC %G English %K Environment and Environmental Studies %P 12 %X Scientific tools and capabilities to examine relationships between environmental exposure and health outcomes have advanced and will continue to evolve. Researchers are using various tools, technologies, frameworks, and approaches to enhance our understanding of how data from the latest molecular and bioinformatic approaches can support causal frameworks for regulatory decisions. For this reason, on March 6-7, 2017, the National Academies' Standing Committee on Emerging Science for Environmental Health Decisions, held a 2-day workshop to explore advances in causal understanding for human health risk-based decision-making. The workshop aimed to explore different causal inference models, how they were conceived and are applied, new frameworks and tools for determining causality, and ultimately discussed gaps, challenges, and opportunities for integrating new data streams for determining causality. This workshop brought together environmental health researchers, toxicologists, statisticians, social scientists, epidemiologists, business and consumer representatives, science policy experts, and professionals from other fields who utilize different data streams for establishing causality in complex systems to discuss the topics outlined above. This Proceedings of a Workshop-in Brief summarizes the discussions that took place at the workshop. %0 Book %A National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine %E Wizemann, Theresa M. %T Faith–Health Collaboration to Improve Community and Population Health: Proceedings of a Workshop %@ 978-0-309-48933-1 %D 2021 %U https://nap.nationalacademies.org/catalog/25375/faith-health-collaboration-to-improve-community-and-population-health-proceedings %> https://nap.nationalacademies.org/catalog/25375/faith-health-collaboration-to-improve-community-and-population-health-proceedings %I The National Academies Press %C Washington, DC %G English %K Health and Medicine %P 74 %X On March 22, 2018, the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine convened a workshop to examine the collaboration between the faith and health sectors, and to highlight the unique opportunities these collaborations offer to help improve population health outcomes. This publication summarizes the presentations and discussions from the workshop. %0 Book %A National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine %E Wizemann, Theresa M. %T Exploring Tax Policy to Advance Population Health, Health Equity, and Economic Prosperity: Proceedings of a Workshop %@ 978-0-309-48359-9 %D 2019 %U https://nap.nationalacademies.org/catalog/25237/exploring-tax-policy-to-advance-population-health-health-equity-and-economic-prosperity %> https://nap.nationalacademies.org/catalog/25237/exploring-tax-policy-to-advance-population-health-health-equity-and-economic-prosperity %I The National Academies Press %C Washington, DC %G English %K Health and Medicine %P 98 %X The National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine’s Roundtable on Population Health Improvement has been focused on the subject of dependable resources for population health since its inception in 2013. On December 7, 2017, the roundtable convened a workshop to explore tax policy as it relates to advancing population health, health equity, and economic prosperity. This publication summarizes the presentations and discussions from the workshop. %0 Book %A National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine %E Johnson, Anne %T Toward a Future of Environmental Health Sciences: Proceedings of a Workshop–in Brief %D 2022 %U https://nap.nationalacademies.org/catalog/26639/toward-a-future-of-environmental-health-sciences-proceedings-of-a %> https://nap.nationalacademies.org/catalog/26639/toward-a-future-of-environmental-health-sciences-proceedings-of-a %I The National Academies Press %C Washington, DC %G English %K Environment and Environmental Studies %P 12 %X What could the future of environmental health sciences hold, and what steps might be taken now to guide the field's trajectory? To envision a future research enterprise that integrates environmental health sciences, biomedical science, prevention research, and disease-specific research across the continuum from fundamental discovery research through the application of this research to population health, the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine hosted a workshop titled Towards a Future of Environmental Health Sciences on April 26-27, 2022. This publication summarizes the presentations and discussion of the workshop. %0 Book %A National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine %E Pray, Leslie %T Sustainable Diets, Food, and Nutrition: Proceedings of a Workshop %@ 978-0-309-47955-4 %D 2019 %U https://nap.nationalacademies.org/catalog/25192/sustainable-diets-food-and-nutrition-proceedings-of-a-workshop %> https://nap.nationalacademies.org/catalog/25192/sustainable-diets-food-and-nutrition-proceedings-of-a-workshop %I The National Academies Press %C Washington, DC %G English %K Food and Nutrition %P 178 %X On August 1 and 2, 2018, the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine hosted a public workshop in Washington, DC, on sustainable diets, food, and nutrition. Workshop participants reviewed current and emerging knowledge on the concept of sustainable diets within the field of food and nutrition; explored sustainable diets and relevant impacts for cross-sector partnerships, policy, and research; and discussed how sustainable diets influence dietary patterns, the food system, and population and public health. This publication briefly summarizes the presentations and discussions from the workshop. %0 Book %A National Research Council %E Betts, Kellyn %E Sawyer, Keegan %T Modeling the Health Risks of Climate Change: Workshop Summary %@ 978-0-309-37098-1 %D 2015 %U https://nap.nationalacademies.org/catalog/21705/modeling-the-health-risks-of-climate-change-workshop-summary %> https://nap.nationalacademies.org/catalog/21705/modeling-the-health-risks-of-climate-change-workshop-summary %I The National Academies Press %C Washington, DC %G English %K Environment and Environmental Studies %P 49 %X Climate change poses risks to human health and well-being through shifting weather patterns, increases in frequency and intensity of heat waves and other extreme weather events, rising sea levels, ocean acidification, and other environmental effects. Those risks occur against a backdrop of changing socioeconomic conditions, medical technology, population demographics, environmental conditions, and other factors that are important in determining health. Models of health risks that reflect how health determinants and climate changes vary in time and space are needed so that we can inform adaptation efforts and reduce or prevent adverse health effects. Robust health risk models could also help to inform national and international discussions about climate policies and the economic consequences of action and inaction. Interest in resolving some of the challenges facing health effects modelers and health scientists led the National Research Council's Standing Committee on Emerging Science for Environmental Health Decisions to hold a workshop on November 3-4, 2014, in Washington, DC, to explore new approaches to modeling the human health risks of climate change. Throughout the workshop, the discussions highlighted examples of current application of models, research gaps, lessons learned, and potential next steps to improve modeling of health risks associated with climate change. Modeling the Health Risks of Climate Change summarizes the presentation and discussion of the workshop. %0 Book %A National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine %E Ogawa, V. Ayano %E Shah, Cecilia Mundaca %E Negussie, Yamrot %E Nicholson, Anna %T The Convergence of Infectious Diseases and Noncommunicable Diseases: Proceedings of a Workshop %@ 978-0-309-49614-8 %D 2019 %U https://nap.nationalacademies.org/catalog/25535/the-convergence-of-infectious-diseases-and-noncommunicable-diseases-proceedings-of %> https://nap.nationalacademies.org/catalog/25535/the-convergence-of-infectious-diseases-and-noncommunicable-diseases-proceedings-of %I The National Academies Press %C Washington, DC %G English %K Health and Medicine %P 184 %X On June 11 and June 12, 2019, the National Academies convened a workshop to explore the growing understanding of how the interplay between humans and microbes affects host physiology and causes noncommunicable diseases. Discussions included an overview of colliding epidemics, emerging research on associations between infectious and noncommunicable diseases, risks posed by chronic diseases to the development and severity of infectious diseases, and the influence of the microbiome. Workshop participants also examined the challenges and opportunities of convergence, the integration of health care delivery models and interventions, potential approaches for research, policy, and practice in the immediate-term, and potential directions for the long-term. This publication summarizes the presentations and discussions from the workshop. %0 Book %A National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine %E Carrero-Martínez, Franklin %E Kameyama, Emi %E Whitacre, Paula Tarnapol %T Reducing Impacts of Food Loss and Waste: Proceedings of a Workshop %@ 978-0-309-49055-9 %D 2019 %U https://nap.nationalacademies.org/catalog/25396/reducing-impacts-of-food-loss-and-waste-proceedings-of-a %> https://nap.nationalacademies.org/catalog/25396/reducing-impacts-of-food-loss-and-waste-proceedings-of-a %I The National Academies Press %C Washington, DC %G English %K Food and Nutrition %P 116 %X Even as malnutrition in the form of hunger and obesity affect the health and well-being of millions of people worldwide, a significant amount of food is lost or wasted every day, in every country, and at every stage in the supply chain from the farm to the household. According to a 2011 estimate by the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), about one-third of food produced is lost or wasted globally. Beyond quantity estimates, however, less is known about the impacts on farmers, food prices, food availability, and environment of reducing food loss and waste. On October 17, 2018, the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine organized a workshop to examine key challenges that arise in reducing food loss and waste throughout the supply chain and discussed potential ways to address these challenges. This publication summarizes the presentations and discussions from the workshop. %0 Book %A National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine %E Casola, Linda %T Enhancing Urban Sustainability with Data, Modeling, and Simulation: Proceedings of a Workshop %@ 978-0-309-49411-3 %D 2019 %U https://nap.nationalacademies.org/catalog/25480/enhancing-urban-sustainability-with-data-modeling-and-simulation-proceedings-of %> https://nap.nationalacademies.org/catalog/25480/enhancing-urban-sustainability-with-data-modeling-and-simulation-proceedings-of %I The National Academies Press %C Washington, DC %G English %K Environment and Environmental Studies %K Surveys and Statistics %P 108 %X On January 30-31, 2019 the Board on Mathematical Sciences and Analytics, in collaboration with the Board on Energy and Environmental Systems and the Computer Science and Telecommunications Board, convened a workshop in Washington, D.C. to explore the frontiers of mathematics and data science needs for sustainable urban communities. The workshop strengthened the emerging interdisciplinary network of practitioners, business leaders, government officials, nonprofit stakeholders, academics, and policy makers using data, modeling, and simulation for urban and community sustainability, and addressed common challenges that the community faces. Presentations highlighted urban sustainability research efforts and programs under way, including research into air quality, water management, waste disposal, and social equity and discussed promising urban sustainability research questions that improved use of big data, modeling, and simulation can help address. This publication summarizes the presentation and discussion of the workshop. %0 Book %A National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine %E Bain, Lisa %E Norris, Sheena M. Posey %E Stroud, Clare %T The Role of Nonpharmacological Approaches to Pain Management: Proceedings of a Workshop %@ 978-0-309-49091-7 %D 2019 %U https://nap.nationalacademies.org/catalog/25406/the-role-of-nonpharmacological-approaches-to-pain-management-proceedings-of %> https://nap.nationalacademies.org/catalog/25406/the-role-of-nonpharmacological-approaches-to-pain-management-proceedings-of %I The National Academies Press %C Washington, DC %G English %K Health and Medicine %P 138 %X Pain is a leading cause of disability globally. The dramatic increase in opioid prescriptions within the past decade in the United States has contributed to the opioid epidemic the country currently faces, magnifying the need for longer term solutions to treat pain. The substantial burden of pain and the ongoing opioid crisis have attracted increased attention in medical and public policy communities, resulting in a revolution in thinking about how pain is managed. This new thinking acknowledges the complexity and biopsychosocial nature of the pain experience and the need for multifaceted pain management approaches with both pharmacological and nonpharmacological therapies. The magnitude and urgency of the twin problems of chronic pain and opioid addiction, combined with the changing landscape of pain management, prompted the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine to convene a workshop on December 4–5, 2018, in Washington, DC. The workshop brought together a diverse group of stakeholders to discuss the current status of nonpharmacological approaches to pain management, gaps, and future directions. This publication summarizes the presentations and discussions from the workshop. %0 Book %A National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine %E Tracey, Sarah M. %E Kellogg, Erin %E Sanchez, Clarissa E. %E Keenan, Wendy %T Achieving Behavioral Health Equity for Children, Families, and Communities: Proceedings of a Workshop %@ 978-0-309-48805-1 %D 2019 %U https://nap.nationalacademies.org/catalog/25347/achieving-behavioral-health-equity-for-children-families-and-communities-proceedings %> https://nap.nationalacademies.org/catalog/25347/achieving-behavioral-health-equity-for-children-families-and-communities-proceedings %I The National Academies Press %C Washington, DC %G English %K Health and Medicine %K Behavioral and Social Sciences %P 126 %X In November 2017, the The Forum on Promoting Children's Cognitive, Affective, and Behavioral Health, in collaboration with the Roundtable on the Promotion of Health Equity, convened a workshop on promoting children's behavioral health equity. The workshop used a socio-ecological developmental model to explore health equity of children and families, including those with complex needs and chronic conditions. Particular attention was paid to challenges experienced by children and families in both rural and urban contexts, to include but not limited to poverty, individual and institutional racism, low-resourced communities, and hindered access to educational and health care services. Workshop participants also engaged in solution-oriented discussions of initiatives, policies, and programs that aim to improve social determinants of health, opportunities for behavioral health promotion, and access to quality services that address the behavioral health of all children and families. This publication summarizes the presentations and discussion of the event. %0 Book %A National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine %E Pool, Robert %E Rusch, Erin %T Principles and Obstacles for Sharing Data from Environmental Health Research: Workshop Summary %@ 978-0-309-37085-1 %D 2016 %U https://nap.nationalacademies.org/catalog/21703/principles-and-obstacles-for-sharing-data-from-environmental-health-research %> https://nap.nationalacademies.org/catalog/21703/principles-and-obstacles-for-sharing-data-from-environmental-health-research %I The National Academies Press %C Washington, DC %G English %K Health and Medicine %P 114 %X On March 19, 2014, the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine held a workshop on the topic of the sharing of data from environmental health research. Experts in the field of environmental health agree that there are benefits to sharing research data, but questions remain regarding how to effectively make these data available. The sharing of data derived from human subjects—making them both transparent and accessible to others—raises a host of ethical, scientific, and process questions that are not always present in other areas of science, such as physics, geology, or chemistry. The workshop participants explored key concerns, principles, and obstacles to the responsible sharing of data used in support of environmental health research and policy making while focusing on protecting the privacy of human subjects and addressing the concerns of the research community. Principles and Obstacles for Sharing Data from Environmental Health Research summarizes the presentations and discussions from the workshop.