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General Concepts in Exposure Assessment (EXA 401 & EXA 402 Combined)

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This slide set describes the general concepts in exposure assessment, including the relationship between exposure assessment and human health risk assessment, relationship between exposure and dose, routes of exposure and how to calculate exposure from each route, important elements of exposure assessment, considerations when developing an exposure assessment, and different methods for quantifying exposure and dose.

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This slide set describes the general concepts in exposure assessment. It will be used as a part of an educational curriculum between EPA and environmental assessors in Taiwan.

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Tulve, N. General Concepts in Exposure Assessment (EXA 401 & EXA 402 Combined). Taiwan Training Event, Virtual, NC, July 14, 2022.
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Last updated on December 11, 2023
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