The federal Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) conducts the National Biomonitoring Program. CDC also provides funding to state biomonitoring programs. Biomonitoring California received funding from CDC from 2009 to 2014 (Grant Number U38EH000481) and was awarded a second grant for 2014 to 2019 (Grant Number U88EH001148). Funding from CDC supports laboratory activities, field work (such as sample collection), return of results to participants, and improvements to the website.
CDC subject matter experts provide technical assistance and consultation to Biomonitoring California in the areas of sampling strategy, data collection methods, and data management systems. CDC laboratory staff also share chemical analysis methods with state laboratories and train state laboratory staff. This support helps Biomonitoring California develop rigorous protocols to ensure that blood, urine, and other biological specimens are tested in the most accurate and valid manner.
