Environmental Epidemiology (ePub)

FREDERICK C. KOPFLER is presently Chief of the Chemical and Statistical Support Branch, Toxicology and Microbiology Division, Health Effects Research Laboratory, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Cincinnati, Ohio. He obtained his BS in chemistry from Southeastern Louisiana University in 1960 and advanced degrees in biochemistry and food science from Louisiana State University. After completing a National Research Council-sponsored postdoctoral appointment in the Pioneering Research Laboratory for Animal Proteins at the U.S. Department of Agriculture, he was involved in environmental research with the U.S. Public Health Service and, since its formation in 1970, has been associated with the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). Dr. Kopfler has worked closely with epidemiologists in designing studies of the relationship between drinking water chlorination practices and cancer incidence in consumers, and studies of mineral and trace element content of drinking water and the occurrence of cardiovascular disease. His current research areas include isolation of organic contaminants from water for toxicological testing and the identification of the reaction products of chlorine with biological chemicals., GUNTHER F. CRAUN has served in various capacities over the past twenty years as an environmental engineer and epidemiologist with the U.S. Public Health Service and the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). Since 1970, he has been associated with EPA's drinking water and health research activities. His current research interests include relationships between drinking water contaminants and cardiovascular disease, cancer, and infectious diseases. He received his education in civil engineering (BS) and sanitary engineering (MS) at Virginia Polytechnic Institute, and public health (MPH) and epidemiology (MS) at Harvard University. He is registered as a professional engineer in the Commonwealth of Virginia., Mr. Craun has authored and coauthored numerous