At a glance
- Minnesota has increased its ability to help reduce exposures to harmful environmental chemicals in children through biomonitoring.
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Funding overview
2019-2024
The Minnesota Department of Health Public Health Laboratories focusing on increasing capability and capacity for ongoing biomonitoring and reducing exposures to harmful environmental chemicals in Minnesota children. The program aims to further expand the Healthy Rural and Urban Kids project (Healthy Kids) to assess for exposure of flame retardants, phthalates, metals, phenols, and pesticides in 3-6 year olds across the state.