Resources to Research your Role and Position in Debate
Basic Research Scientist Role
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/ A database of research articles that scientists use to find information. The abstracts of the articles are useful to determine what the article is about and what the experimental results show. http://www.latimes.com http://www.nytimes.com Both of these news resources report on scientific findings related to toxicants. The texts are easy to read and designed for the general public. www.sciencedaily.com Another news resource with a specific focus on current scientific research findings. |
EPA Representative Role
www.epa.gov The main source of information for what the EPA has accomplished and has collected research on related to environmental topics. www.hhs.gov The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services was designed to help Americans with meeting essential human services, including health care, prevention, and help with family members’ health issues. Medicare and Medicaid are housed under this governmental department. www.fda.gov The Food and Drug Administration is tasked with regulating what is in foods and drugs sold in the United States and investigating and approving new foods or drugs that want to be sold in the U.S. www.cdc.gov The Centers for Disease Control, another government organization, concerned with protecting the health of Americans. They accomplish this with campaigns related to healthy habits promotion, prevention of disease, and preparedness to new health threats. They also conduct research into public health matters. |
Industry Representative Role
http://www.metal-pack.org/ The North American Metal Packaging Alliance promotes the use of metal packaging by providing information on the safety and benefits of metal packaging. http://cei.org/ The Competitive Enterprise Institute provides information for those interested in a free market and limited government regulations. http://www.bisphenol-a-europe.org/index.php?page=benefits This resource has been developed by the BPA industry association PlasticsEurope. It outlines how BPA can be beneficial for society. |
Environmental Group Role
http://www.naccho.org/advocacy/ National Association of County and City Health Officials NAACHO advocates on behalf of city and county health organizations and their importance to keeping the public healthy and safe to policymakers at various levels of government. www.ewg.org Environmental Working Group This organization promotes the public health and safety of citizens around the world, particularly those who are most vulnerable. They are a consortium of scientists, engineers, lawyers, computer programmers, and policy experts who examine legal documents and other data to expose threats to human health. www.nrdc.org National Resources Defense Council This organization is primarily concerned with the conservation of environmental resources and ensuring that these resources are not harmed, nor those creatures who live in certain habitats. They are also a group of scientists, lawyers, and other professionals who advocate for strong environmental protection. |