The U.S. national biomonitoring network - Enhancing capability and capacity to assess human chemical exposures.

ABSTRACT:

Background

With the increased use of biomonitoring in public health, biomonitoring networks are forming worldwide. The National Biomonitoring Network (NBN), created in 2018, is an interconnected system of U.S. government laboratories in collaboration with public health partners, to advance human biomonitoring science and practice. The NBN aims to harmonize biomonitoring data for use in routine public health practice.

Methods

The NBN has taken a systems approach to provide high-quality biomonitoring data by establishing quality standards, mentoring nascent programs, and enhancing analytical capability and capacity through technical assistance. Guided by a multi-disciplinary Network Steering Committee (NSC), the NBN has developed an organizational framework, membership criteri

SUBMITTER: Nassif J 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8591481 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature