Exposure Assessment
Chapter 6Exposure Assessment Conducting the Exposure Assessment The purpose of the exposure assessment is to determine the amount, or number, of organisms that correspond to a single exposure (termed the…
Uncertainty
Chapter 9Uncertainty We will formally discuss risk characterization in Chapter 11. However, there are a number of inputs from exposure assessment and dose–response assessment, as well as other factors that…
Conducting the Dose–Response Assessment
Chapter 8 Conducting the Dose–Response Assessment The objective of dose–response assessment is to develop a relationship between the level of microbial exposure and the likelihood of occurrence of an adverse…
Predictive Microbiology
Chapter 7Predictive Microbiology Objective Estimation of the exposure (distribution) of microorganisms that a population experiences can be done in several ways. If the scenario of interest currently exists, then direct…
Population Disease Transmission
Chapter 10Population Disease Transmission Introduction: Models for Population and Community Illnesses The focus to this point has been on the use of single person/single exposure risk (primarily of infection) as…
Risk Characterization and Decision Making
Chapter 11 Risk Characterization and Decision Making Introduction Risk characterization “integrates the results of [dose response and exposure assessment] into a risk statement that includes one or more quantitative estimates…
Conducting the Hazard Identification (HAZ ID)
Chapter 4Conducting the Hazard Identification (HAZ ID) The understanding and description of human health hazards associated with microorganisms has primarily been part of three fields of study. Within the medical…
Risk Assessment Paradigms
Chapter 3 Risk Assessment Paradigms As defined, risk assessment is the qualitative or quantitative characterization and estimation of potential adverse health effects associated with exposure of individuals or populations to…
