5th National Conference on Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances
openNIEHS - National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences
PROJECT SUMMARY/ABSTRACT
Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) comprise a class of several thousand compounds that present a
major public health problem worldwide. The 5th National Conference on Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances,
will be held in Tucson, AZ, a region affected by PFAS drinking water contamination, to grow the impact of the
national conference through facilitating PFAS information sharing, collaborative research, and remediation
across the U.S. This meeting uniquely convenes scientists, government officials, environmental advocates,
affected community members, Tribal Nations, journalists, utility managers, and attorneys to support and better
inform the priorities of PFAS sectors. The 5th PFAS conference will utilize the new geographic location to
cultivate novel cross-sector collaborations to help prevent future PFAS contamination and exposure-related
health risks and leverage an enhanced diversity of perspectives to more effectively prevent future exposure
and protect human health. By moving the 5th meeting location to Tucson, AZ, another PFAS-affected
community in a state that has become a leader in PFAS testing and action, we will expand the access, impact,
and participation from affected communities at this conference. This proposed meeting will bring together all
involved groups to examine the complex set of social, scientific, political, and environmental health issues
associated with PFAS exposure. The planning committee will utilize principles from funds of knowledge and
ensure that the conference is designed around multi-directional environmental health dialogue.
Up to $30K
health research