Job Description:

• 1) Studies human health-and-safety aspects of pesticides and other agricultural chemicals: Studies long-term health implications of low-dose pesticide exposure and determines safe worker reentry intervals.

• 2) Reviews and provides recommendations on medical regulations governing use of pesticides.

• 3) Reviews information and recommendations pertaining to safe levels of pesticide residues on agricultural products.

• 4) Recommends specifications for safe working conditions for workers exposed to pesticides or their residues, and makes recommendations on public safety aspects of pesticide exposure.

• 5) Confers with health department personnel to develop programs to improve ability of physicians and other medical personnel to diagnose, treat, and report pesticide-related illnesses.

• 6) Confers with government agency representatives, physicians, university staff members, and other research workers to develop health and safety standards related to pesticide exposure.

• 7) Advises industry representatives on organization of adequate medical supervision programs for employers.

• 8) Prepares reports on research studies.

• 9) Addresses interested groups as requested.