International Society of Exposure Science (ISES)

The International Society of Exposure Analysis (ISEA) (subsequently renamed the International Society of Exposure Science (ISES)) was organized in 1989 by a group of scientists and engineers at the Tropicana Hotel in Las Vegas, Nevada, during an AWMA meeting on Exposure TEAM (Total Exposure Assessment Methodology). The founders of the Society are listed in an article written by Dr. Paul Lioy, based on his Wesolowski Award presentation and published in 1999 in the Journal of Exposure Science and Environmental Epidemiology[1]. The ISES was started to foster and advance the science of exposure as an important link to environmental epidemiology, environmental policy making, and human and ecosystem health. This was accomplished by providing a forum for professionals and students to discuss the concerns and problems of exposure science and exchange views, information, and scientific expertise. The need for the Society was also discussed during the National Research Council (NRC) Committee meetings and workshops as they developed the report “Human Exposure Assessment for Airborne Pollutants,” published in 1991 and otherwise known as the “White Book.” This committee, formed in 1987, included four of the founding members of ISES.

Mission:
The Society’s mission statement reflects its dedication to promoting, protecting, and enhancing the role of exposure science in diverse fields and professional disciplines across academia, government, industry, and policy makers.

ISES works to meet humanity’s needs for public health and environmental protection through a global community of exposure science professionals. ISES encourages the open exchange of information, provides opportunities for career development, acknowledges and promotes excellence in the practice of exposure assessments and research in the field of exposure science.

Vision:
To better our world, its ecosystems, and inhabitants, by creating an international community that advances and integrates exposure science into research and action.