Workshop
reports
Workshops play an important role in the process of scientific
research, allowing for interchange of knowledge and opinion,
the establishment of collaborative groups of researchers,
and development of a general consensus on the state of the
science field. Workshops also assist in the identification
of gaps in knowledge and in developing novel approaches to
address the issues of concern. There have been many workshops
dedicated to the question of endocrine disruption.
European Workshop on the impact of endocrine
disruptors on human health and wildlife, 2-4 December, 1996
A workshop entitled "The Impact of Endocrine Disruptors
on Human Health and Wildlife" was held in Weybridge UK
between 2nd and 4th of December 1996 to address the scope
of the endocrine disruptor issue within an European context.
In particular it sought to identify gaps in knowledge and
outstanding epidemiological questions, to summarise current
research activities, and define future research priorities
for the Commission and Member States. Other aspects considered
included monitoring needs and approaches, and the development
of testing and screening methods. The workshop was supported
by the European Commission, the European Environment Agency,
the WHO European Centre for Environment and Health, the OECD,
national authorities and agencies of the UK, Germany, Sweden
(Chemicals Inspectorate) and The Netherlands, as well as CEFIC
and ECETOC.
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