Susan West Marmagas, MPH, Environment and Health Programs, Physicians for Social Responsibility, 1875 Connecticut Ave NW, Washington, DC 20009, 202.6667.4260, swest@psr.org

In this brief overview, the moderator will discuss the planning and mechanisms behind the development of the emerging links program and talk about the childhood illnesses considered for this study.

Learning Objectives:

• Understand the method Physicians For Social Responsibility used for developing the Emerging Links Project
• Develop a foundation of knowedlge about the childhood illnesses that are potentially liked to environmental exposure

Keywords: Environmental Exposures, Chronic Diseases

Presenting author's disclosure statement:
I do not have any significant financial interest/arrangement or affiliation with any organization/institution whose products or services are being discussed in this session.