1. Read 2-3 articles on PFAS exposure

The Toxic Legacy of 3M’s Forever Chemicals (youtube video)

Beyond Benign Toxicology OER:

•The Toxicology for Chemists Curriculum

Houde, M.; Martin, J.W.; Letcher, R.J.; Solomon, K.R.; Muir D.C. Biological Monitoring of Polyfluoroalkyl Substances: A review, Environmental Science and Technology, 2006, 40, 11, 3461-3473.  DOI: 10.1021/es052580b

Hekster, F.M.; Laane; R.W.P.M.; de Voogt, P. Environmental and toxicity effects of perfluoroalkylated substances. Reviews of Environmental Contamination and Toxicology, 2003, 179, 99-121.  DOI: 10.1007/0-387-21731-2_4

EFSA (European Food Safety Authority) Panel on Contaminants in the Food Chain. Risk to human health related to the presence of perfluoroalkyl substances in food. EFSA Journal, 2020, 18, 9, 6223.  DOI: https://doi.org/10.2903/j.efsa.2020.6223

Kannan, K.; Corsolini, S.; Falandysz, J.; Fillmann, G.; Kumar, K. S.; Loganathan, B. G.; Mohd, M. A.; Olivero, J.; Van Wouwe, N.;Yang, J. H.; Aldous, K. M. Perfluorooctanesulfonate and related fluorochemicals in human blood from several countries. Environmental Science & Technology, 2004, 38, 17, 4489-4495.  DOI: 10.1021/es0493446

2. Intersection of PFAS Contamination, Race, and Social Justice

Sociodemographic Factors Are Associated with the Abundance of PFAS Sources and Detection in U.S. Community Water Systems

Communities of color are disproportionately exposed to PFAS pollution in drinking water

Quantifying Disparities in Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances (PFAS) Levels in Drinking Water from Overburdened Communities in New Jersey, 2019-2021

Peril in the Pipeline: Unraveling the threads of PFAS contamination in U.S. drinking water systems

PFAS contamination hot spots.

Sociodemographic and behavioral determinants of serum concentrations of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances in a community highly exposed to aqueous film-forming foam contaminants in drinking water

Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) in breast milk and infant formula: A global issue

Q) Investigate how PFAS (per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances) contamination disproportionately affects different communities, focusing on racial and environmental justice perspectives. Analyze the demographic composition of these communities, the health impacts of PFAS exposure, and the accessibility of resources and support. Consider how historical and systemic factors contribute to these disparities and examine how various communities are responding to the contamination. Your investigation should include a detailed report and a presentation summarizing your findings and highlighting the implications of these disparities.