Introduction to Research on Pollution and Cancer
SELF-PACED MODULE
2 interactive and immersive e-learning sequences
Key references
A final quiz to test your new knowledge
Certificate of completion
What is the current status of research on pollution and cancer?
What proportion of cancers are due to environmental pollutants, according to the scientific evidence currently available?
What are the gaps and opportunities for future research?
Dive into this interactive e-learning module to find out!
About the module
This module provides an overview of the status of research on pollution and cancer.
TARGET AUDIENCES
- Health and environment professionals;
- Researchers from other areas interested in learning about pollution and cancer;
- Technical advisers;
- Policy-makers.
LEARNING OBJECTIVES
After completing this module, you will be able to:
- Review the rationale for research on pollution and cancer.
- Describe the established contributors to the environmental cancer burden, as compared with myths or misconceptions.
- Identify populations that may be more vulnerable to exposure to carcinogenic agents in the environment.
- Discuss why most of the evidence so far on pollution and cancer comes from occupational settings.
- Briefly describe current approaches for measuring exposure to pollution.
- Discuss the strengths and limitations of current approaches for assessing the risk of cancer related to exposure to pollution.
- Outline the next steps in terms of research.
A module designed and developed by
Learning Programme Coordinator and Subject-Matter Expert
Head, Environment and Lifestyle Epidemiology Branch, IARC
Project Manager and Instructional Designer
Learning and Capacity-Building Branch, IARC
Subject-Matter Expert
Institute for Risk Assessment Sciences,
Utrecht University
Artistic Director, Graphic and Media Designer
Learning and Capacity-Building Branch, IARC
Access the module on the World Cancer Report Updates platform HERE.