Risk communication of endocrine-disrupting chemicals: Improving knowledge translation and transfer

Journal of Toxicology and Environmental Health - Part B: Critical Reviews

Volumn 11, Issue 3-4, 2008, Pages 345-350

  Tyshenko, Michael G ^a   Phillips, Karen P ^a   Mehta, Michael ^b   Poirier, Roger ^a   Leiss, William ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF OTTAWA   (Canada)

^b UNIVERSITY OF SASKATCHEWAN   (Canada)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ENDOCRINE DISRUPTOR;

DECISION MAKING; HUMAN; INTERNET; KNOWLEDGE; MEDICAL INFORMATION; PERCEPTION; PUBLIC HEALTH; REVIEW; RISK; RISK ASSESSMENT;

ENDOCRINE DISRUPTORS; ENVIRONMENTAL EXPOSURE; HEALTH EDUCATION; HEALTH KNOWLEDGE, ATTITUDES, PRACTICE; HUMANS; INFORMATION SERVICES; INTERNET; PUBLIC OPINION; RISK FACTORS;

EID: 41349089538     PISSN: 10937404     EISSN: 15216950     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/10937400701876293     Document Type: Review

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