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Using Science to Inform Policy

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This presentation covers how science can be used to inform public health policy decisions. It includes several examples, with a focus on the EPA's National Ambient Air Quality Standards program. Slides include background information on the EPA and relevant environmental statutes, an overview of the EPA's process for reviewing National Ambient Air Quality Standards, an overview of the science available to inform the most recent review of the primary PM2.5 standards, and a summary of the EPA's 2020 decision to retain those standards. This information provides an example of how the EPA can use scientific research and technical analyses to inform regulatory decisions that affect public health. This presentation will be delivered as part of an invited lecture to undergraduate students at Furman University.

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This presentation covers how science can be used to inform public health policy decisions. It includes several examples, with a focus on the EPA's National Ambient Air Quality Standards program. The information in the presentation could be of interest to students and other members of the general public who want to understand how scientific research and technical analyses can be used to inform public policy. This presentation will be delivered as part of an invited lecture to undergraduate students at Furman University.

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Jenkins, S. Using Science to Inform Policy. Furman University Invited Lecture, Greenville, SC, February 09, 2021.

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  • JENKINS - SCIENCE TO INFORM DECISION (01-08-2021 REVISED)-508.PDF (PDF)  (NA  pp, 3.0 MB, about PDF)
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Last updated on September 02, 2021
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