Since 1962,  LSRO has supported health policy decision makers in the government and the private sector through activities related to health risk analysis.   LSRO has established the Center for Health Risk Analysis (CHRA) to better meet our clients' needs.   CHRA will build on our past successes and consolidate our expertise to examine critical and emerging issues in risk analysis.

Purpose

The CHRA mission is to apply broad-based scientific knowledge and insight to health risk issues.   CHRA will provide our clients with expert evaluation and guidance in all disciplines relevant to risk assessment,  risk perception,  and risk communication.

Value

As a Center within LSRO,  CHRA shares in the unique value-added characteristics of this independent,  not-for-profit,  scientific organization:

Almost 50 years experience providing reports and organizing workshops for public and private clients. Reputation for high-quality work products. Independent,  objective,  science-based analysis. Project-specific funding. Flexibility to respond to different types of requests (e.g.,  subject matter,  desired work product,  size/budget,  timeframe) through LSRO staff and independent expert committees.

Focus Areas

Improving the process of risk analysis and its use by decision makers. Evaluating and enhancing specific types of analyses/processes most in need of a focused,  scientific effort. Developing methods and approaches for emerging areas of potential concern.

Seminars

CHRA is organizing a series of seminars on critical issues in regulatory risk assessment. For more information, please click here.

 
Charitable Donations

Click here to learn more about supportingt CHRA and other LSRO Research Centers with your tax-deductible gift.