Gift Details

TRAVEL: Travel expenses to be directly reimbursed include lodging/hotel, meals and incidentals, and local travel. Total amount to be directly reimbursed is $668 (Canadian dollars) or approximately $651 (US dollars). The Existing Substances Risk Assessment Bureau, Safe Environments Directorate of Health Canada is holding a 2- day meeting focusing on the use of neurotoxicity and developmental neurotoxicity data in risk assessment. Increased consistency in evaluating and using neurotoxicity data in risk assessments for environmental chemicals will enhance US and EPA goals in effectively regulating environmental chemicals to protect the public health. In addition, the focus on developmental neurotoxicty data is consistent with EPA goals in protecting children and other susceptible populations. Participation in this meeting will enhance EPA/NCEA's knowledge about the ways these data are used in international risk assessment, and promote consistent data interpretation across international organizations. Dr. Raffaele was invited to present lectures to Health Canada staff, over a two day. Her lectures involved the interpretation and use of neurotoxicity and developmental neurotoxicity data in risk assessment of environmental chemicals. Rec'd--9/7/ 2010-9/10/2010. Est. Value--$651.00.

Non-acceptance would cause embarrassment to donor and U.S. Government