A National Academy of Sciences (NAS) November 16–17, 2016, workshop will focus on Personal Environmental Exposure Measurements: Making Sense and Making Use of Emerging Capabilities. This is the next workshop in the Board on Life Science’s Emerging Science in Environmental Decision series and will be in held in Washington, DC, at the National Academies of Science, Engineering, and Medicine. The event will focus on the increased availability of personal environmental exposure data and what that means for data users and providers. Society of Toxicology member Gary W. Miller is a member of the Organizing Committee for this workshop.
The ability of people and communities to gather and use data about their own environmental exposures has increased, thanks to emerging capabilities in personal sensor technologies, personal biological testing, and public web-based information such as pooled community-level data. This access raises a number of questions about the motivations and use of the data, and whether those who provide the data have a responsibility to engage with the public about possible risks. For additional information and to register, visit the NAS website.