WORKSHOP ON THE SOURCES, QUANTIFICATION AND HEALTH IMPLICATIONS OF BIOAEROSOLS WORKSHOP REPORT

Abstract

Scientists, health care professionals and the gener al public have all raised concerns about the potent ial health impact natural and manmade sources bioaerosols. In response in september 2012 the Natural Environmental Research Council and public health England jointly funded a workshop to review the ‘sources, quantification and health implications of bioaerosols’. The organising committee for the wor kshop identified five priority areas-(1) bioaerosol ident ification and quantification methodology, (2) bioae rosol sources, (3) health effects of bioaerosols, (4) ext reme events, risk assessment and mediation and (5) bioaerosol dispersion and modelling. The primary purpose was to bring together experts to report on re cent research and identify research gaps where increased knowledge would improve risk understanding and public health. This report summarises the presentat ions, the main discussion points and key conclusion s that emerged during the workshop.