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Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances (PFAS): Health Provider Series: Session 2
November 14, 2022 @ 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm UTC+0
11/14 – Principles for decision making under uncertainty
Overview
Discuss the principles developed for clinical evaluation or biological testing given substantial scientific uncertainty about health effects or the value of such measures in informing care and how these principles address the related social and ethical implications of testing.
About the Speaker
Kevin Elliot, PhD | Michigan State University
Dr. Kevin Elliott is a Professor at Michigan State University with joint appointments in Lyman Briggs College, the Department of Fisheries and Wildlife, and the Department of Philosophy. His research lies at the intersection of the philosophy of science, research ethics, and environmental ethics. Much of his scholarship has focused on the roles of ethical and social values in scientific research on environmental pollution. His work also addresses ethical issues related to science communication, science policy, and team science. He was a co-author for the recent National Academies of Sciences, Engineering and Medicine (NASEM) report, Guidance on PFAS Exposure, Testing, and Clinical Follow-up (2022) https://www.nationalacademies.org/our-work/guidance-on-pfas-testing-and-health-outcomes.
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