ENDOCRINE DISRUPTORS INTERAGENCY ANNOUNCEMENT 1999 SCIENCE TO ACHIEVE RESULTS (STAR) PROGRAM Release Date: June 30, 1998 P.T. Environmental Protection Agency Department of the Interior National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration This announcement is a collaborative effort between the Environmental Protection Agency, Department of the Interior, Department of Health and Human Services (National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences), and Department of Commerce (National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration), and is endorsed by the Department of Agriculture, Department of Defense, Department of Energy, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Food and Drug Administration, and the Office of Science and Technology Policy. The purpose of this announcement is to develop a government-wide coordinated effort to stimulate innovative, multi-disciplinary research to address high priority scientific uncertainties related to the potential adverse effects of endocrine disrupting chemicals (EDC) in humans and wildlife. The National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences supports research directed at characterizing human health impacts from exposure to environmental agents. Mechanistic research on chemicals which mimic or block the actions of natural hormones such as estrogens or androgens and epidemiologic studies of the health effects of EDCs in women, men, and children are high priorities. This research will provide a clearer picture of the exposure required for adverse health effects. Information about this RFA can be obtained on the US EPA homepage at http://es.epa.gov/ncerqa/rfa/cendo.html. Applications should be sent to the U.S. E.P.A. no later than 4:00 P.M. on September 16, 1998. INQUIRIES For additional information about this RFA, contact: Dr. Gwen W. Collman, Ph.D. National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences P.O. Box 12233, MC EC-21 Research Triangle Park, NC 27709 Telephone: (919) 541-4980 Email: collman@niehs.nih.gov
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