The Manganese Health Research Program (MHRP) was initiated in 2003 by the International Manganese Institute.
Committed to launching an ambitious research program on the effects of manganese on human health, it was important to move forward in partnership with an organization that shared a strong interest in filling the knowledge gaps in this area. IMnI’s partner, the US Military Operational Medicine Research Program funded the program with over $5 million dollars for research.
The MHRP Process
The MHRP was spearheaded by a team comprised of government, academia, world-renowned scientists and researchers, and US and international industry. This Steering Committee was chaired by the IMnI, while Dr. Michael Aschner of Vanderbilt University oversaw and administered the entire multi-study program. The collaborative effort sought to clarify the level at which exposure to manganese may play a role in adverse health effects. The program objective was to protect the health of those exposed to manganese through their work by developing an improved understanding of the relationship between exposure and health effects.
Studies
本项计划涵盖了20个不同的研究，其中包含150多篇经同行评审的发表文章、摘要以及报告，共有来自世界各地的100名科学家参与其中。2009年在华盛顿特区举办的“锰健康研究计划展示会：新发现-新方向”对大部分研究都作了扼要介绍。基于现有的工作成果，来自学术界、监管部门和业内的专家小组针对锰与人体健康这一议题提出了进一步的发展规划。
现今，同行评审期刊仍然刊载了锰健康研究计划的一些新发现。欲了解更多有关锰健康研究计划的信息以及相关的研究，请登录：www.manganese-health.org。
MHRP website
