In 1979, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) banned use of Polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs) due to their harmful effects on human health and the environment. Before that time, these chemicals were used in many industrial processes and products and remain in the environment today.
This module equips clinicians and public health professionals with the resources to identify at-risk populations, assess exposure and health risks, and provide guidance on how to minimize PCBs exposure.
This module is designed to be self-paced and should take most learners approximately 60 minutes to complete.
Learning Objectives:
At the conclusion of this educational program, learners will be able to:
Recognize how PCBs enter the environment and common ways people may be exposed
Identify who is most at risk
Understand connections between exposure to PCBs and health effects
List ways to minimize PCB-related exposure and health risks
Understand the important role of workers and employers in risk communication and exposure prevention
