About the study
Our commitment to the Canadian and the international community
This study is a part of the Federal Government’s Chemicals Management Plan, and underlines the Government’s commitment to protecting Canadians against risks to their personal health and the environment. It also supports the 2004 Stockholm Convention, an international agreement that aims to eliminate the use of many persistent organic pollutants and paves the way for other harmful chemicals to be regulated or banned. These actions will help reduce the levels of environmental chemicals in both the environment and humans.To find out more about MIREC and Health Canada's role.
To find out more about MIREC and Health Canada's role.
Objectives of this national study
There are 3 main objectives for this research study:- to measure the extent to which pregnant women and their infants are exposed to chemicals;
- to measure some of the beneficial elements in human breast milk;
- to assess what health risks, if any, are associated with the chemical levels measured, with a focus on heavy metals such as lead and mercury.
We have a participating centre in each of the following cities:
- Vancouver
- Edmonton
- Winnipeg
- Sudbury
- Hamilton
- Toronto
- Kingston
- Ottawa
- Montreal
- Halifax