American Chemical Society Perspective on Professional Integrity

This presentation will discuss the American Chemical Society (ACS) perspective on professional integrity and proper use of science in policy decision-making. The American Chemical Society strongly supports the use of insightful and comprehensive scientific and engineering research and analyses to assist the development and evaluation of policy options to deal with the critical and complex challenges our government faces. ACS encourages policies that assist the government to obtain and integrate scientific assessments including transparency, openness, empowerment of scientists inside and outside of government, and an appropriate scientific advisory system.

This presentation will also discuss how these positions influenced ACS becoming a founding member of Professionals for the Public Interest: Associations & Unions Defending Professional Integrity (PftPI). How the issues of professional integrity and proper use of science in policymaking intersect with public health on a number of fronts in the field of chemistry, most notably environmental health and chemicals management policy, will be evaluated.