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<journal-id>2215-3896</journal-id>
<journal-title><![CDATA[Revista de Ciencias Ambientales]]></journal-title>
<abbrev-journal-title><![CDATA[Ciencias Ambientales]]></abbrev-journal-title>
<issn>2215-3896</issn>
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<publisher-name><![CDATA[Universidad Nacional]]></publisher-name>
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<article-id>S2215-38962026000100010</article-id>
<article-id pub-id-type="doi">10.15359/rca.60-1.7</article-id>
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<article-title xml:lang="es"><![CDATA[Génesis, desarrollo y retos actuales del Instituto Regional de Estudios en Sustancias Tóxicas (IRET)]]></article-title>
<article-title xml:lang="en"><![CDATA[Genesis, development, and current challenges of the Regional Institute for Toxic Substance Studies (IRET)]]></article-title>
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<surname><![CDATA[Castillo]]></surname>
<given-names><![CDATA[Luisa Eugenia]]></given-names>
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<name>
<surname><![CDATA[Fournier]]></surname>
<given-names><![CDATA[María Luisa]]></given-names>
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<surname><![CDATA[Ramírez]]></surname>
<given-names><![CDATA[Fernando]]></given-names>
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<surname><![CDATA[Ruepert]]></surname>
<given-names><![CDATA[Clemens]]></given-names>
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<institution><![CDATA[,Universidad Nacional (UNA) Instituto Regional de Estudios en Sustancias Tóxicas (IRET) ]]></institution>
<addr-line><![CDATA[Heredia ]]></addr-line>
<country>Costa Rica</country>
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<institution><![CDATA[,Universidad Nacional (UNA) Instituto Regional de Estudios en Sustancias Tóxicas (IRET) ]]></institution>
<addr-line><![CDATA[Heredia ]]></addr-line>
<country>Costa Rica</country>
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<institution><![CDATA[,Universidad Nacional (UNA) Instituto Regional de Estudios en Sustancias Tóxicas (IRET) ]]></institution>
<addr-line><![CDATA[Heredia ]]></addr-line>
<country>Costa Rica</country>
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<aff id="Af4">
<institution><![CDATA[,Universidad Nacional (UNA) Instituto Regional de Estudios en Sustancias Tóxicas (IRET) ]]></institution>
<addr-line><![CDATA[Heredia ]]></addr-line>
<country>Costa Rica</country>
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<pub-date pub-type="pub">
<day>00</day>
<month>06</month>
<year>2026</year>
</pub-date>
<pub-date pub-type="epub">
<day>00</day>
<month>06</month>
<year>2026</year>
</pub-date>
<volume>60</volume>
<numero>1</numero>
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<self-uri xlink:href="http://www.scielo.sa.cr/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&amp;pid=S2215-38962026000100010&amp;lng=en&amp;nrm=iso"></self-uri><self-uri xlink:href="http://www.scielo.sa.cr/scielo.php?script=sci_abstract&amp;pid=S2215-38962026000100010&amp;lng=en&amp;nrm=iso"></self-uri><self-uri xlink:href="http://www.scielo.sa.cr/scielo.php?script=sci_pdf&amp;pid=S2215-38962026000100010&amp;lng=en&amp;nrm=iso"></self-uri><abstract abstract-type="short" xml:lang="es"><p><![CDATA[Resumen El Instituto Regional de Estudios en Sustancias Tóxicas (IRET), de cobertura centroamericana, nació en 1998 en la Escuela de Ciencias Ambientales de la Universidad Nacional (UNA), sobre la base del trabajo realizado en la temática de plaguicidas desde la década de 1980. Ha aportado conocimiento en relación con el uso e impacto en el ambiente y la salud de los plaguicidas y otros contaminantes emergentes, como antibióticos y plásticos, con énfasis en zonas costeras, ríos, quebradas y ecosistemas en áreas agrícolas. En el campo de la salud se ha investigado la relación de los plaguicidas con el cáncer en la población laboral e infantil, así como la exposición ocupacional a plaguicidas y al calor. En el campo agrícola se promueve la utilización de prácticas agroecológicas y tecnologías limpias, y genera información sobre los plaguicidas importados y sus usos en la agricultura. El enfoque y trabajo incluye tanto la evaluación de riesgos, como la búsqueda de soluciones y la prevención. Cuenta con un laboratorio especializado en técnicas químicas analíticas (LAREP) y otro en estudios ecotoxicológicos (ECOTOX), así como con tres programas académicos (Salud Ocupacional, Ecotoxicología y Bioética) para la formación de profesionales de maestría. Algunos de los factores de éxito del IRET han sido el trabajo científico multidisciplinario y la colaboración con instituciones académicas, gubernamentales y ONG, en el país e internacionales. Dada su línea de estudio y resultados, puede y debe ser un fuerte aliado para revertir el uso de sustancias tóxicas, su emisión al ambiente y su impacto en la salud y en el ambiente.]]></p></abstract>
<abstract abstract-type="short" xml:lang="en"><p><![CDATA[Abstract The Central American Institute of Studies on Toxic Substances, IRET, was born in 1998 within the School of Environmental Sciences at Universidad Nacional, built upon work on pesticides since the 1980´s decade. It has contributed to the knowledge of the use and impact on the environment and health of pesticides and other emerging contaminants like antibiotics and plastics with emphasis on coastal zones, rivers, creeks and agricultural ecosystems. In the field of health, it has studied occupational and childhood cancer, occupational and environmental exposure to pesticides, and the exposure to heat. It promotes the use of agroecological practices and clean technologies in agriculture and generates qualitative and quantitative information of imported pesticides and their uses in Costa Rican agricultural activities. The focus of the Institute includes not only the evaluation of risks but also a contribution to the search for solutions and risk prevention. It has a laboratory specialized in analytical chemical techniques (LAREP) and another in ecotoxicological studies (ECOTOX) as well as three academic programs: Master&#8217;s in Occupational Health, Master&#8217;s in Ecotoxicology and Masters in Bioethics. Some of the keys to the success of IRET have been its scientific and multidisciplinary work in collaboration with governmental and non-governmental organizations within the country, with other academic units at UNA and with other state universities and regional and international collaboration. Given its experience and knowledge IRET should and can be a strong ally in the search for solutions to the use and emissions to the environment of toxic substances and to the prevention of their impact on health and the environment.]]></p></abstract>
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