The Emerging Science of Risk Analysis
The Society for Risk Analysis (SRA) released a series of foundational papers covering the core subjects, key principles and a glossary of risk-related terminology to support research and practices for all types of applications.
10-Dec-2018 11:05 AM EST
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Risk Analysis Releases Special Issue on Communicating About Zika Virus
Today, Risk Analysis, an International Journal, published a special issue, “Communicating About Zika,” which features several articles that were originally presented as works-in-progress at the Zika Communication Summit convened in March 2017 by...
7-Dec-2018 10:00 AM EST
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Municipal Wastewater Holds the Key to Tracking Opioid Intervention Initiatives
Several presentations at the 2018 Society for Risk Analysis (SRA) Annual Meeting will explore novel approaches to monitoring real-time drug use in town and cities nationwide.
16-Nov-2018 10:05 AM EST
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Is Our Nation’s Water Supply Disrupting the Human Endocrine System?
Exposure to emerging contaminants, even at extremely low doses, can cause adverse health effects for humans, including endocrine disruption which can lead to developmental malformations, interference with reproduction, increased cancer risk and...
16-Nov-2018 10:05 AM EST
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Being Employed Puts Your Health at Risk
The symposium presentation at the Society for Risk Analysis (SRA) Annual Meeting will review current topics in occupational risk analysis that health officials are currently challenged with, including chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE) in...
16-Nov-2018 10:05 AM EST
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Human Exposures and Health Effects Associated with Unconventional Oil and Gas Development
The Health Effects Institute (HEI) convened an Energy Research Committee to help ensure the protection of public health during such development. A symposium at the 2018 Society for Risk Analysis (SRA) Annual Meeting will summarize the Committee’s...
13-Nov-2018 10:00 AM EST
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The Health Risks of Being Employed Are Changing in the U.S. and Globally
While most large corporations take responsibility for occupational risks, many partake in transferring these risks to smaller companies and the informal sector, where health risks are unrecognized and under-reported. More than half of the workers in...
12-Nov-2018 10:00 AM EST
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Society for Risk Analysis Announces Its New 2019 Council
During its Annual Meeting, the Society for Risk Analysis (SRA) announced the addition of five new Council members and the rise of Katherine McComas, Ph.D., Cornell University, as the new President of its 2019 Council. McComas succeeds Terje Aven,...
4-Dec-2018 4:05 PM EST
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