Framework for human health risk assessment

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has recognized the need to develop a framework for human health risk assessment that puts a perspective on th e approaches in practice throughout the Agency. In response, the USEPA's Ri sk Assessment Forum has begun the process of developing a framework for hum an health risk assessment. This paper provides some additional background t o the previous review of the framework efforts and notes the Agency's extra mural efforts to begin the process of integrating and harmonizing risk asse ssment approaches for all human health endpoints.