Exposure assessment
Exposure Assessment
Exposure assessment (pronunciation: /ɪkˈspoʊʒər əˈsɛsmənt/) is a branch of Epidemiology that focuses on understanding the mechanisms and levels of exposure to chemical substances or physical agents that may cause adverse health effects.
Etymology
The term 'Exposure Assessment' is derived from the English words 'exposure', meaning the state of being exposed to something, and 'assessment', meaning the evaluation or estimation of the nature, quality, or ability of someone or something.
Definition
Exposure assessment is the process of measuring or estimating the magnitude, frequency, and duration of exposure to an agent, along with the number and characteristics of the population exposed. Ideally, it describes the sources, pathways, routes, and the uncertainties in the assessment.
Related Terms
- Dose-Response Assessment: This is the characterization of the relationship between dose and the incidence of an adverse effect in the exposed population.
- Risk Assessment: This is the process of quantifying the probability of a harmful effect to individuals or populations from certain human activities.
- Hazard Identification: This is the process of identifying the potential health effects of exposure to a particular agent.
- Risk Characterization: This is the final step in the risk assessment process, where exposure and dose-response assessments are integrated to provide a quantitative estimate of risk.
See Also
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Exposure assessment
- Wikipedia's article - Exposure assessment
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