Consensus Statements
The consensus statements below summarize conclusions agreed upon by a large number of scientists, health professionals, and/or health advocates, based on a concerted review of scientific research. All consensus statements result from collaborative efforts; on these statements, CHE spearheaded the process.
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The Collaborative on Health and the Environment Consensus Statement (in Spanish) signed by more than 4700 partners |
Cancer
CHE Consensus Statement on Cancer and the Environment, 2008
Developed by the CHE Cancer Working Group, now the CHE Cancer ScienceServ
Consensus Statement on Breast Cancer and the Environment, 2006
Developed by the CHE Working Group on Breast Cancer, now the CHE Cancer ScienceServ
Fertility and Reproductive Health
Vallombrosa Consensus Statement on Environmental Contaminants and Human Fertility Compromise, 2005 (in Spanish) from the CHE Fertility/Early Pregnancy Compromise Working Group, now the CHE Reproductive Health ScienceServ
Learning and Developmental Disabilities
Scientific Consensus Statement on Environmental Agents
Associated with Neurodevelopmental Disorders, 2008
Policy Implications Based on the Scientific Consensus Statement on Environmental Agents Associated with Neurodevelopmental Disorders, 2008
Developed by the CHE Learning and Developmental Disabilities Initiative, now the CHE Learning and Developmental Disabilities ScienceServ
A 2010 article in the Journal of Intellectual and Developmental Disability summarizes and updates these two statements: Scientific and policy statements on environmental agents associated with neurodevelopmental disorders (subscription required).
Resolution of the Learning and Developmental Disabilities Initiative, 2003
Neurodegenerative Diseases
Consensus Statement on Parkinson's Disease and the Environment, 2008
Developed by the CHE Parkinson's Disease Working Group, which has since become the CHE Healthy Aging ScienceServ, and Parkinsons Action Network
White Papers
These documents were peer reviewed by an independent group of scientific experts in the respective fields.
Environmental Exposures, Infertility, and Related Reproductive Disorders: An Update, 2011
Heart Disease and the Environment, 2005
Autism: Do Environmental Factors Play a Role in Causation? 2004
Birth Defects and the Environment, 2004
Ovarian Cancer, 2004
Asthma and the Environment, 2003
Brain and Central Nervous System Tumors, 2003
Breast Cancer and the Environment, 2003
Endometriosis, 2003
Prostate Cancer, 2003
Testicular Cancer, 2003
Childhood Leukemia, 2002