At a glance
- Massachusetts uses biomonitoring to assess exposure to metals and polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs) among its residents, including those in targeted vulnerable communities.
Funding overview
2024-2027
The Massachusetts State Public Health Lab and Massachusetts Department of Public Health Bureau of Environmental Health coordinate the Massachusetts Biomonitoring Program. Massachusetts is assessing exposures to metals and polychlorinated biphenyls in communities that are largely low income and people of color.
2014-2019
The Massachusetts State Public Health Lab and Massachusetts Department of Public Health Bureau of Environmental Health coordinate the Massachusetts Biomonitoring Program.
The program developed and implemented studies for statewide surveillance, targeted populations, and exposure incidents. These studies include:
- The Biomonitoring Massachusetts Study, a population-based sampling system using the Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System Survey to recruit participants and assess exposure to metals and polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs)
- The Identifying Targeted Sample of Massachusetts Population, an assessment of exposure to metals in targeted vulnerable communities throughout the state
- Response to Acute Chemical Exposure Incidents, providing laboratory support for the public health response to chemical emergencies, including accidental exposures to mercury.