Protecting tribal environmental health: Challenges and opportunities for risk assessments

In this webinar hosted by the Tribal Public and Environmental Health Think Tank, in partnership with the National Tribal Toxics Council and APHA, and with support from CDC’s National Center for Environmental Health/Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry, presenters will:

• Provide an overview of how the amended Toxic Substances Control Act presents opportunities for the protection of subpopulations, including tribal communities.
• Discuss tribal exposures to chemicals through the practice of traditional lifeways and increased risk of health disparities from chemical contaminants.
• Highlight a framework for addressing tribal health concerns through risk assessments that consider tribal lifeways and traditional practices.