At a glance
- Learn how New Hampshire is expanding biomonitoring capability and capacity to help keep residents healthy and safe. For instance, surveillance studies assess chemical exposures of concern by measuring metals, cotinine, pesticides, and per- and polyfluorinated substances (PFAS).
Funding overview
2019-2024
Biomonitoring New Hampshire is expanding biomonitoring capability and capacity by conducting targeted investigations.
The program is assessing exposures in communities at risk of high uranium exposure from private well water. Biomonitoring New Hampshire is also conducting a targeted investigation following the families of children with elevated blood lead levels.
2014-2019
The New Hampshire Biomonitoring Program developed studies to assess environmental exposures unique to New Hampshire residents. These studies include the following:
- The Targeted Arsenic and Uranium Public Health Study to assess exposure to arsenic and uranium in 500 southern New Hampshire residents who rely on private bedrock wells for drinking water
- The Statewide Surveillance Study to assess chemical exposures of concern by measuring metals, cotinine, pesticides, and per- and polyfluorinated substances (PFAS) in a statewide population.
In addition, the program assisted with the New Hampshire PFAS Response in the Pease Tradeport and Merrimack Village District by facilitating specimen collection, processing, shipment, and results reporting to PFAS-exposed communities.
Contacts
Program Lead
Madhumita Chatterjee
Madhumita.Chatterjee@dhhs.nh.gov
CDC Project Officer
Rebecca Hunt, MS