Supporting the organisation of a workshop on thyroid disruption – final report

Written by Brunel University London, Institute of Environment, Health and Societies National Food Institute, Technical University of Denmark, September– 2017. Framework Contract ENV.A.3/FRA/2014/0029 on implementation of the Community strategy on Endocrine Disrupters. This document has been prepared for the European Commission however it reflects the views only of the authors, and the Commission cannot be held responsible for any use which may be made of the information contained therein.This report describes the outcomes of a project that culminated in a workshop on thyroid disruption, held on 29th – 31st March 2017 in Maison-Alfort near Paris, France, on the premises of ANSES. The workshop objectives were: To address and discuss interpretations of experimental laboratory studies, wildlife field data as well as human epidemiological data in relation to the identification of thyroid disrupting substances; and to identify ways forward in addressing potential gaps in the test methods in relation to identification of thyroid disrupting substances.European Commission ENV.A.3/FRA/2014/002