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FDA CONSUMER UPDATE
6. What is FDA doing to find out more about the
possible health effects of wireless phone RF?
FDA is working with the U.S. National Toxicology
Program and with groups of investigators around the
world to ensure that high priority animal studies are
conducted to address important questions about the
effects of exposure to radiofrequency energy (RF).
FDA has been a leading participant in the World Health
Organization International Electromagnetic Fields (EMF)
Project since its inception in 1996. An influential result
of this work has been the development of a detailed
agenda of research needs that has driven the establish-
ment of new research programs around the world.
The Project has also helped develop a series of public
information documents on EMF issues. FDA and the
Cellular Telecommunications & Internet Association
(CTIA) have a formal Cooperative Research and
Development Agreement (CRADA) to do research on
wireless phone safety. FDA provides the scientific
oversight, obtaining input from experts in government,
industry, and academic or-ganizations. CTIA-funded
research is conducted through contracts to independ-
ent investigators. The initial research will include both
laboratory studies and studies of wireless phone
users. The CRADA will also include a broad assessment
of additional research needs in the context of the lat-
est research developments around the world.
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