Evaluating the Impact of the U.S. National Toxicology Program: A Case Study on Hexavalent Chromium

Conclusions: This study identified a broad and objective approach for assessing NTP’s effectiveness, including methodological needs for more thorough and efficient impact assessments in the future.

Citation: Xie Y, Holmgren S, Andrews DMK, Wolfe MS. 2017. Evaluating the impact of the U.S. National Toxicology Program: a case study on hexavalent chromium. Environ Health Perspect 125:181–188; http://dx.doi.org/10.1289/EHP21
Address correspondence to Y. Xie, National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences, P.O. Box 12233, Mail Drop K2-03, Research Triangle Park, NC 27709 USA. Express mail address: 530 Davis Dr., Room 2163, Morrisville, NC 27560 USA. Telephone: [phone]. Email: [e-mail]
We are grateful to the following people for providing expert advice for this case study: C. Drew, M. Hooth, S. Masten, M. Stout, J. Stojan, and S. Richardson.
The authors declare they have no actual or potential competing financial interests.
Received: 23 February 2016
Revised: 23 June 2016
Accepted: 24 June 2016
Published: 2 August 2016
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Source: EHP Research - February 1, 2017 Category: Environmental Health Authors: Web Admin Tags: Research Articles February 2017 Source Type: research