Appendix A
Agendas for Public Meetings
MEETING 1
Committee on Breast Cancer and the Environment:
The Scientific Evidence, Research Methodology, and Future Directions
The Keck Center of the National Academies
Washington, DC
Wednesday, April 14, 2010
10:45 a.m. |
Introductory Remarks Irva Hertz-Picciotto, Ph.D. Introductions by committee members and meeting attendees |
11:00 a.m. |
Study Context and Goals, Sponsor Perspective Amelie Ramirez, Dr.P.H. Questions and discussion with the committee |
12:00 p.m. | Lunch |
12:45-2:30 p.m. |
Comments from Breast Cancer Research and Advocacy Organizations • What are their concerns and priorities regarding environmental risk factors for breast cancer? • What do they want to make sure the committee is aware of? • What do they hope the study will contribute? Organizations Planning to Present Avon Foundation: Marc Hurlbert, Ph.D. Breast Cancer Fund: Janet Gray, Ph.D. Breast Cancer Research Foundation: Mary Beth Terry, Ph.D. (phone) National Breast Cancer Coalition: Fran Visco National Institutes of Health Breast Cancer and Environment Activities: Gwen Collman, Ph.D. Young Survival Coalition: Marcia Stein |
2:45 p.m. | Break |
3:00–4:30 p.m. | Introduction to Issues in Studying Breast Cancer and the Environment Presentations by Committee Members |
4:30 p.m. |
Opportunity for Individual Public Comment Kathleen Burns, Ph.D. (phone) |
William Mimiaga, Major, USMC (RET) (phone) |
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Michael Partain (phone) |
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James Fontella (phone) |
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5:00 p.m. | Adjourn Open Session |
MEETING 2
Committee on Breast Cancer and the Environment:
The Scientifc Evidence, Research Methodology, and Future Directions
The Hyatt Regency San Francisco
San Francisco, CA
Tuesday, July 6, 2010
2:00 p.m. |
Introductory Remarks Irva Hertz-Picciotto, Ph.D. |
Introductions by committee members and meeting attendees | |
Opportunity for Sponsor Comment Amelie Ramirez, Dr.P.H. |
2:15 p.m. |
Role of Animal Models in Studying Environmental Factors for Breast Cancer Helmut Zarbl, Ph.D. Questions and discussion with the committee |
3:00 p.m. |
Role of Stem Cells in Environmental Risks for Breast Cancer Zena Werb, Ph.D. |
3:45 p.m. |
Linking Prenatal and Neonatal Exposures to Breast Cancer Risks Dimitrios Trichopoulos, M.D. |
4:30 p.m. | General Discussion as Needed |
4:45-5:25 p.m. |
Comments from Breast Cancer Research and Advocacy Organizations • What are their concerns and priorities regarding environmental risk factors for breast cancer? • What do they want to make sure the committee is aware of? • What do they hope the study will contribute? |
Organizations Planning to Present American Cancer Society: Michael Thun, M.D. Breast Cancer Action: Kim Irish, J.D. Breast Cancer Fund: Nancy Buermeyer Zero Breast Cancer: Janice Barlow |
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5:25 p.m. | Adjourn Open Session |
Wednesday, July 7, 2010
8:30 a.m. |
Introductory Remarks Irva Hertz-Picciotto, Ph.D. |
Introductions by committee members and meeting attendees | |
8:45 a.m.– 12:00 p.m. | Reaching Conclusions About Carcinogenicity |
8:45 a.m. |
Weighing Evidence from NTP Bioassays
John Bucher, Ph.D. Questions and discussion |
9:30 a.m. |
Evaluation of Human and Experimental Evidence to Identify Cancer Hazard and Estimate Risk Kathryn Z. Guyton, Ph.D., D.A.B.T. |
10:15 a.m. |
Identifying Breast Carcinogens at IARC Vincent James Cogliano, Ph.D. Questions and discussion |
11:00 a.m. |
How Toxicology Can Advance Breast Cancer Prevention by Informing Chemicals Policies and Epidemiologic Study Design Ruthann Rudel, M.S. |
11:45 a.m. | General discussion as needed |
12:00 p.m. | Lunch |
1:00–2:00 p.m. | Introduction to Issues in Studying Breast Cancer and the Environment, Committee Presentations Continued |
1:00 p.m. |
An Epidemiologic Perspective on Environmental Risk Factors Peggy Reynolds, Ph.D. |
1:30 p.m. |
Breast Cancer and Environment Research Centers: Experience and Plans Robert Hiatt, M.D. |
2:00–3:00 p.m. | Initiatives on Breast Cancer and the Environment: Research Gaps and Policy Proposals |
2:00 p.m. |
The California Breast Cancer Research Program’s Special Research Initiatives on Environment and Disparities Marion (Mhel) Kavanaugh-Lynch, M.D., M.P.H. |
2:30 p.m. |
Breast Cancer and Chemicals Policy Project
Sarah Janssen, M.D., Ph.D., M.P.H. Megan Schwarzman, M.D., M.P.H. |
3:00 p.m. | Opportunity for Individual Public Comment |
Nancy Bellen, Santa Rosa, CA Marika Holmgren, Breast Cancer Survivor Susan Braun, Executive Director, Commonweal |
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3:30 p.m. | Adjourn Open Session |
MEETING 3
Committee on Breast Cancer and the Environment:
The Scientifc Evidence, Research Methodology, and Future Directions
The Keck Center of the National Academies
Washington, DC
Wednesday, September 15, 2010
2:15 p.m. |
Introductory Remarks Irva Hertz-Picciotto, Ph.D. |
Introductions by committee members and meeting attendees | |
Opportunity for Sponsor Comment Amelie Ramirez, Dr.P.H. |
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2:30 p.m. |
Environmental Pollution and Breast Cancer: Adding Epidemiological Studies to Biological Evidence Julia G. Brody, Ph.D. |
Questions and discussion with the committee | |
3:15 p.m. |
Early Life Exposures and Breast Cancer Risk Michele R. Forman, Ph.D., M.S. |
Questions and discussion with the committee |
4:00 p.m. |
Windows of Susceptibility to Breast Cancer and Environmental Exposures Jose Russo, M.D. |
Questions and discussion with the committee | |
4:45 p.m. | General Discussion as Needed |
5:00 p.m. | Opportunity for Individual Public Comment |
Rebecca Shaloff, Washington, DC Victoria Pavelko, Reston, VA Heather Rogers, Alexandria, VA |
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5:30 p.m. | Adjourn Open Session |