Objective
Outline the knowledge gaps and research priorities identified by a broad-base
of stakeholders involved in the planning and participation of an international
conference and research agenda workshop on isocyanates and human health held in Potomac,
Maryland in April 2013.
Methods
A multi-modal iterative approach was employed for data collection including
pre-conference surveys, review of a 2001 consensus conference on isocyanates, oral and
poster presentations, focused break-out sessions, panel discussions and post-conference
research agenda workshop.
Results
Participants included representatives of consumer and worker health, health
professionals, regulatory agencies, academic and industry scientists, labor, and trade
associations.
Conclusions
Recommendations were summarized regarding knowledge gaps and research
priorities in the following areas: worker and consumer exposures; toxicology, animal
models, and biomarkers; human cancer risk; environmental exposure and monitoring; and
respiratory epidemiology and disease, and occupational health surveillance.
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