Exposure Assessment

Site Map

  • Page 1
    • Introduction
      • Learning Objectives
  • Page 2
    • Overview
      • What is exposure?
        • Causal Agent
      • Exposure Assessment Components
  • Page 3
    • Conceptual Model
      • Exposure Pathway
      • Exposure Route
  • Page 4
    • Study Design
      • What? - Causal Agent or Surrogate
      • How? - Data Collection
      • How Much? - Sample Size
        • Type I and II Errors
      • Who or Where? - Exposed Population
      • When? - Exposure Dimensions
  • Page 5
    • Measurement Error
      • Misclassification of Exposure
      • Minimizing Exposure Error
  • Page 6
    • Data Analysis
      • Quality Assurance/Quality Control
      • Sample Value Determination
      • Accuracy & Precision
      • Confounding & Effect Modification
      • Presenting Data
  • Page 7
    • Monitoring Exposure
  • Page 8
    • Air Monitoring
      • Measuring Air Contaminants
        • Active Sampling of PM
        • Active Sampling of Gases/Vapors
        • Passive Sampling of Gases/Vapors
      • Practical Application
  • Page 9
    • Biological Monitoring
      • Biomarker Uses and Limitations
      • Measuring Biomarkers
      • Practical Application
  • Page 10
    • Dermal Monitoring
      • Skin Permeability
      • Measuring Dermal Exposure
      • Practical Application
  • Page 11
    • Dietary Monitoring
      • Estimating Dietary Exposure
        • Collecting Dietary Data - Longitudinal
        • Multiple Residues Data
      • Practical Application
  • Page 12
    • Noise Monitoring
      • Characterizing Noise Exposure
        • Key Definitions, Concepts and Formulas
      • Measuring Noise Exposure
        • Loudness and A-Weighting Scale
      • Practical Application

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