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Toxics Epidemiology


Contact Information
Los Angeles County
Department of Public Health
Toxics Epidemiology Program
695 S. Vermont Avenue
South Tower, 14th Floor
Los Angeles, CA 90005

  • Phone: (213) 738-3220

  • Fax: (213) 252-4503

  • Email: tox@ph.lacounty.gov


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    Welcome to the Toxics Epidemiology Program

    The Toxics Epidemiology Program works to identify, control, and prevent unwanted health effects associated with toxic agents in the Los Angeles County population. Our vision is for a Los Angeles County where people are safe from toxic agents and can live, work, and play in a non-hazardous environment.

            

    Los Angeles County is the most populous county in the U.S., with over 10 million residents. The county covers more than 4,000 square miles and includes 88 cities. Los Angeles County is a large, diverse industrial center with the potential for many types of toxic emissions and exposures.

    The Environment and Our Health

    The Toxics Epidemiology Program investigates the connection between toxic agents in the environment and people's health within that environment by attempting to identify each of the following:

  • Toxin

  • Dose (how much)

  • Route of Exposure (breathing, eating or absorbing it)

  • Pathway of Exposure (through air, soil, water, or food)

  • Adverse Health Effects
  • In the News

    Well-known or potential toxic agents are often times featured in the news. Click on the links below for more information concerning some of the most recent topics appearing in the news.

    Bisphenol A
    Chromium
    Lead in Artificial Turf
    Perfluorooctanoic Acid (PFOA) or "C8"
    Plastics

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