Health and safety information186factors affect this measurement, such as the angle at whichthe phone is held, or which model of phone is used.What is FDA doing to find out more about thepossible health effects of wireless phone RF?FDA is working with the U.S. National Toxicology Programand with groups of investigators around the world to ensurethat high priority animal studies are conducted to addressimportant questions about the effects of exposure to radiofrequency energy (RF).FDA has been a leading participant in the World HealthOrganization international Electromagnetic Fields (EMF)Project since its inception in 1996. An influential result ofthis work has been the development of a detailed agenda ofresearch needs that has driven the establishment of newresearch programs around the world. The Project has alsohelped develop a series of public information documents onEMF issues.FDA and Cellular Telecommunications & InternetAssociation (CTIA) have a formal Cooperative Research andDevelopment Agreement (CRADA) to do research onwireless phone safety. FDA provides the scientific oversight,obtaining input from experts in government, industry, andacademic organizations. CTIA-funded research is conductedthrough contracts to independent investigators. The initialresearch will include both laboratory studies and studies ofwireless phone users. The CRADA will also include a broadassessment of additional research needs in the context ofthe latest research developments around the world.What steps can I take to reduce my exposure toradio frequency energy from my wireless phone?If there is a risk from these products - and at this point wedo not know that there is - it is probably very small. But ifyou are concerned about avoiding even potential risks, you
