title: Neurobehavioral and neurodevelopmental effects of pesticide exposures.
abstract: The association between pesticide exposure and neurobehavioral and neurodevelopmental effects is an area of increasing concern. This symposium brought together participants to explore the neurotoxic effects of pesticides across the lifespan. Endpoints examined included neurobehavioral, affective and neurodevelopmental outcomes among occupational (both adolescent and adult workers) and non-occupational populations (children). The symposium discussion highlighted many challenges for researchers concerned with the prevention of neurotoxic illness due to pesticides and generated a number of directions for further research and policy interventions for the protection of human health, highlighting the importance of examining potential long-term effects across the lifespan arising from early adolescent, childhood or prenatal exposure.
authors.affiliation: Centre for Occupational and Environmetal Health Research, School of Public Health and Family Medicine, University of Cape Town, South Africa.
authors.forename: Leslie
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: London
authors.forename: Cheryl
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Beseler
authors.forename: Maryse F
authors.initials: MF
authors.lastname: Bouchard
authors.forename: David C
authors.initials: DC
authors.lastname: Bellinger
authors.forename: Claudio
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Colosio
authors.forename: Philippe
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Grandjean
authors.forename: Raul
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Harari
authors.forename: Tahira
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Kootbodien
authors.forename: Hans
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Kromhout
authors.forename: Francesca
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Little
authors.forename: Tim
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Meijster
authors.forename: Angelo
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Moretto
authors.forename: Diane S
authors.initials: DS
authors.lastname: Rohlman
authors.forename: Lorann
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Stallones
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000367:Age Factors; D000382:Agricultural Workers' Diseases / Q000139:chemically induced* / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000523:psychology; D000383:Agriculture; D002648:Child; D002657:Child Development / Q000187:drug effects; D003906:Developing Countries; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D018811:Maternal Exposure / Q000009:adverse effects; D001523:Mental Disorders / Q000139:chemically induced* / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000523:psychology; D009420:Nervous System / Q000187:drug effects* / Q000254:growth & development / Q000503:physiopathology; D020258:Neurotoxicity Syndromes / Q000209:etiology* / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000523:psychology; D016273:Occupational Exposure / Q000009:adverse effects*; D010575:Pesticides / Q000009:adverse effects*; D011247:Pregnancy; D011297:Prenatal Exposure Delayed Effects; D018570:Risk Assessment; D012307:Risk Factors; D013997:Time Factors; D055815:Young Adult
chemical_list: D010575:Pesticides