× The federal government has shut down due to the failures of the President and Congress to continue government funding. Millions of Californians receiving benefits from state programs may be impacted. For now, California’s Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) will continue to provide services and enroll eligible families as long as funding is available. No new federal funding to California WIC will be provided until the President and Congress take action. Families should continue to use their WIC benefits and attend their WIC appointments. This information is subject to change, so please monitor the California WIC website for updates.

Please be wary of potential highly partisan political messaging while visiting federal government websites for information related to the federal government shutdown.

Environmental Health Investigations Branch

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Biomonitoring

Biomonitoring is a way to measure the chemicals in a person’s body. Scientists take samples of
people’s blood and urine and measure the chemicals that are present. These measurements help us determine if a person has been exposed to harmful chemicals.

What we learn from biomonitoring studies can be used to help keep harmful chemicals out of our

environment and the products we buy.

Biomonitoring California

The California Environmental Contaminant Biomonitoring Program (CECBP, or Biomonitoring California) was established in 2006 by Senate Bill 1379. (Perata and Ortiz, Chapter 599, Statutes of 2006; codified at Health & Safety Code Sections 105440 et seq.).

Biomonitoring California is a joint effort of the Department of Public Health, the Office of Environmental Health Hazard Assessment, and the Department of Toxic Substances Control. The Exposure Assessment Section supports study design, exposure assessment, sample collection, epidemiology, and health communication for Biomonitoring California.

Reports to the Legislature

Senate Bill (SB) 1379 requires the Program to submit a report to the Legislature every two years.

Sixth Report to the Legislature (Covers 2018-2019)
Fifth Report to the Legislature (Covers 2016-2017)
Fourth Report to the Legislature (Covers 2014-2015)
Third Report to the Legislature (Covers 2012-2013)
Second Report to the Legislature (Covers 2010-2011)
First Report to the Legislature (Covers 2007-2009)

CDPH Links

CDPH Links

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