Much of the work carried out by DTT is in support of the National Toxicology Program (NTP), an interagency partnership of the Food and Drug Administration, National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health, and NIEHS.
Report on Carcinogens
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Ruth M. Lunn, Dr.P.H.
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Tel 984-287-3155
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P.O. Box 12233Mail Drop K2-14Durham, NC 27709
Ruth Lunn, Dr.P.H., is the director of the Office of the Report on Carcinogens. The RoC is a congressionally-mandated document, prepared on behalf of the Secretary of the Department of Health and Human Services that lists and discusses substances that cause or are anticipated to cause cancer. Preparation of the RoC follows a formal, multi-step process that includes scientific review and opportunity for public comment. Lunn provides scientific expertise needed for the overall evaluation of substances for their potential to cause cancer in humans and is responsible for preparing the final draft of the RoC. She has worked with the RoC since 2000, initially as a staff scientist, and later as director or head of the RoC. During this time, she led or contributed to over 50 published cancer hazard assessments, developed methods for conducting systematic reviews, and co-authored numerous publications related to cancer hazards, including an analysis that evaluated the influence of the RoC. Lunn also serves on national and international scientific committees and working groups.
Prior to joining the RoC, she completed postdoctoral work at the National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences in Research Triangle Park, North Carolina, and received a Dr.P.H. in environmental health sciences from Columbia University, New York, New York. She also earned a M.S. in microbiology and immunology and a Master of Clinical Microbiology (M.C.M.) from Hahnemann University, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
Recent Publications
- Beard S, Freeman K, Velasco M, Boyd W, Chamberlain T, Latoni A, Lasko D, Lunn R, O'Fallon L, Packenham J, Smarr M, Arnette R, Cavalier-Keck C, Keck J, Muhammad N, Wilson O, Wilson B, Wilson A, Dixon D. Racism as a public health issue in environmental health disparities and environmental justice: working toward solutions. Environmental health : a global access science source. 2024 Jan 22;23(1):8. [ AbstractBeard S, Freeman K, Velasco M, Boyd W, Chamberlain T, Latoni A, Lasko D, Lunn R, O'Fallon L, Packenham J, Smarr M, Arnette R, Cavalier-Keck C, Keck J, Muhammad N, Wilson O, Wilson B, Wilson A, Dixon D. Racism as a public health issue in environmental health disparities and environmental justice: working toward solutions. Environmental health : a global access science source. 2024 Jan 22 ]
- Mehta S, Morin I, Osborn K, Lemeris C, Conti M, Lunn R. An Approach to Assessing the Influence of Environmental and Occupational Cancer Hazard Identification on Policy Decision-Making. Environmental health perspectives. 2023 Dec;131(12):125001. [ AbstractMehta S, Morin I, Osborn K, Lemeris C, Conti M, Lunn R. An Approach to Assessing the Influence of Environmental and Occupational Cancer Hazard Identification on Policy Decision-Making. Environmental health perspectives. 2023 Dec ]
- Mehta S, Elizabeth Hodgson M, Lunn R, Ashley C, Arroyave W, Sandler D, White A. Indoor wood-burning from stoves and fireplaces and incident lung cancer among Sister Study participants. Environment international. 2023 Aug;178:108128. [ AbstractMehta S, Elizabeth Hodgson M, Lunn R, Ashley C, Arroyave W, Sandler D, White A. Indoor wood-burning from stoves and fireplaces and incident lung cancer among Sister Study participants. Environment international. 2023 Aug ]
- Lunn R, Mehta S, Jahnke G, Wang A, Wolfe M, Berridge B. Cancer Hazard Evaluations for Contemporary Needs: Highlights From New National Toxicology Program Evaluations and Methodological Advancements. Journal of the National Cancer Institute. 2022 Nov 14;114(11):1441-1448. [ AbstractLunn R, Mehta S, Jahnke G, Wang A, Wolfe M, Berridge B. Cancer Hazard Evaluations for Contemporary Needs: Highlights From New National Toxicology Program Evaluations and Methodological Advancements. Journal of the National Cancer Institute. 2022 Nov 14 ]
- Samet J, Berrington de Gonzalez A, Lunn R, Schubauer-Berigan M. Commentary: Role and communications of cancer hazard determinations. Carcinogenesis. 2022 Mar 24;43(2):79-81. [ AbstractSamet J, Berrington de Gonzalez A, Lunn R, Schubauer-Berigan M. Commentary: Role and communications of cancer hazard determinations. Carcinogenesis. 2022 Mar 24 ]
NTP Reports
- National Toxicology Program. NTP Cancer Hazard Assessment Report on Night Shift Work and Light at Night . 2021 Apr [Epub ahead of print]. [ AbstractNational Toxicology Program. NTP Cancer Hazard Assessment Report on Night Shift Work and Light at Night . 2021 Apr ]
- National Toxicology Program. NTP monograph on the systematic review of occupational exposure to cancer chemotherapy agents and adverse health outcomes. NTP monograph. 2019 Mar [Epub ahead of print]. [ AbstractNational Toxicology Program. NTP monograph on the systematic review of occupational exposure to cancer chemotherapy agents and adverse health outcomes. NTP monograph. 2019 Mar ]
- National Toxicology Program. Report on Carcinogens Monograph on Antimony Trioxide: RoC Monograph 13 RoC Monograph Series. 2018 Oct [Epub ahead of print]. [ AbstractNational Toxicology Program. Report on Carcinogens Monograph on Antimony Trioxide: RoC Monograph 13 RoC Monograph Series. 2018 Oct ]
- National Toxicology Program. Report on Carcinogens Monograph on Helicobacter pylori (Chronic Infection): RoC Monograph 14 RoC Monograph Series. 2018 Oct [Epub ahead of print]. [ AbstractNational Toxicology Program. Report on Carcinogens Monograph on Helicobacter pylori (Chronic Infection): RoC Monograph 14 RoC Monograph Series. 2018 Oct ]
- National Toxicology Program. Report on Carcinogens Monograph on Haloacetic Acids Found as Water Disinfection By-Products: RoC Monograph 12 RoC Monograph Series. 2018 Mar [Epub ahead of print]. [ AbstractNational Toxicology Program. Report on Carcinogens Monograph on Haloacetic Acids Found as Water Disinfection By-Products: RoC Monograph 12 RoC Monograph Series. 2018 Mar ]