Conceptual Environmental Justice Model for Evaluating Chemical Pathways of Exposure in Low-Income, Minority, Native American, and Other Unique Exposure Populations
Authors: Joanna Burger,, Michael Gochfeld
Publication Year: 2011
Last Updated: 2019-10-03 10:13:40
Journal: American Journal of Public Health
Keywords: environmental justice, exposure matrix, risk assessors, exposure pathways
Short Abstract:
Risk assessment determines pathways, and exposures that lead to poor
health. For exposures that fall disproportionately on urban low-income communities,
minorities, and Native Americans, these pathways are often more common than in the general population. Although risk assessors often evaluate these pathways on an ad hoc basis, a more formal way of addressing these nonstandard
pathways is needed to adequately inform public health policy.
A conceptual model is presented for evaluating nonstandard, unique, or excessive
exposures, particularly for environmental justice communities that have an exposure matrix of inhalation, dermal, ingestion, and injection. Risk assessment can be improved by including nonstandard and unique exposure pathways as described in this conceptual model.
Abstract:
A conceptual model is presented for evaluating nonstandard, unique, or excessive
exposures, particularly for environmental justice communities that have an exposure matrix of inhalation, dermal, ingestion, and injection. Risk assessment can be improved by including nonstandard and unique exposure pathways as described in this conceptual model.
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