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Mass Measures study
Biomonitoring is the measurement of chemicals in a person’s body fluids or tissues, such as blood or urine. These measurements provide valuable information on levels of exposure to environmental chemicals from sources such as air, water, and food.
Mass Measures is a biomonitoring study to assess exposure to environmental chemicals in communities across Massachusetts. Results will help us address community concerns about exposures and possible health effects.
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Mass Measures is an IRB approved study
The Mass Measures study is supported by a cooperative agreement between Massachusetts Department of Public Health (DPH) and the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (Number NU88EH001345).
Based on Massachusetts law (M.G.L. c.111, § 24A), the DPH Institutional Review Board (IRB) and Commissioner of Public Health reviewed and approved the plan to protect participants in the Mass Measures study.
To learn more about IRB protections, contact the DPH IRB at DPH.IRB@state.ma.us or by calling (617) 624-5621 and reference IRB# 2289318. To learn more about the Mass Measures study, contact Meg Blanchet, M.S., REHS, Principal Investigator, at 866-626-4224 or MassMeasures@Mass.gov.
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