Ana Isabel Cañas Portilla, Argelia Castaño, Susana Pedraza Diaz y Marta Esteban López del Centro Nacional de Sanidad Ambiental (ISCIII) han contribuido en el desarrollo de este curso.Human biomonitoring (HBM) is an instrument for measuring the internal dose of exogenous substances/chemicals that enter a
body during a certain period of exposure from a range of sources. It contributes to reducing uncertainties in the assessment of
health risks from chemicals and provides information for decision-making on the prevention of negative impacts of chemicals
on human health and the environment. Promoting the use of HBM is a recognized priority of chemical safety globally and in
the WHO European Region. Given the complexity of HBM, relevant capacities should be built at the national level to explore its
benefits. This educational course on HBM, presented in the form of slides with accompanying notes and references, compiles
scientific information on HBM as well as practical examples. It was developed to support the training of public-health and
health-care professionals; students of medical, biological and other allied sciences; and professionals and decision-makers in
the health, environment and other relevant sectorsThis course was developed with financial support from the German Federal Ministry for the Environment, Nature Conservation, Nuclear Safety and Consumer Protection and the German Federal Ministry of Health.S
