This month, Dr. Rick Woychik speaks with #NIEHSfunded scientist Kjersti Aagaard, M.D., Ph.D., about emerging research on the pervasiveness of micro- and nanoplastics (MNPs) in the environment, and their potential effects on human biology. bit.ly/3JMivV3 #NIEHSFactor

Reduced blood lead levels in American Indian adults were associated with lower #BloodPressure , according to new research from the #StrongHeartStudy : go.nih.gov/k2SM4kL JAHA NIEHS #CardioTwitter #PublicHealth #NMHM24 #MinorityHealth

Please join ORWH, NIEHS & NIAMS in congratulating the 6 recipients of the EXposome in Autoimmune Disease Collaborating Teams PLANning (EXACT-PLAN) awards. The award supports the development of a science research network focused on #WomensHealth & #AutoimmuneDiseaseResearch

🙌 This #AsthmaAwarenessMonth , we celebrate scientific advances toward better #asthma prevention and treatment to reduce the burden of disease and achieve healthier lives. NIAID News, NIEHS and NIH NHLBI lead this research at #NIH . Learn more: bit.ly/3wdJohv

Your May issue of the Environmental Factor newsletter is here! 🌎⚕️📰 bit.ly/4befvgp #NIEHSFactor

🌳 Trees and bushes planted near highways do more than improve the scenery. A new #NIEHSfunded study from Georgia State University • School of Public Health finds they significantly reduce air pollution caused by motor vehicles, which has been linked to a host of illnesses. news.gsu.edu/2024/03/18/gsu…

New Geisel School of Medicine at Dartmouth research suggests that people who frequently consume seafood may face an increased risk of exposure to PFAS. The findings stress the need for more stringent public health guidelines for seafood consumption. home.dartmouth.edu/news/2024/04/p… #NIEHSfunded

K-12 teachers across North Carolina gathered at NIEHS for a March 19 professional development workshop designed to address recent changes to statewide standards in biology education. bit.ly/3JcyADg #NIEHSFactor

TODAY at 1pm ET, Dr. Geer from SUNY Downstate School of Public Health (SPH), will discuss evidence-based climate adaptation strategies and opportunities for equitable solutions. Dr. Geer is an NIH Climate and Health Scholar hosted by AllofUsResearch nih.zoomgov.com/webinar/regist…

The first ever NIH Climate Change and Health Initiative Annual Report is now available! This report highlights all of the Initiative’s accomplishments, growth, and investments over fiscal year 2023. nih.gov/climateandheal…

A dozen NIEHS research trainees competed in the institute’s annual Three-Minute Communication Challenge aimed at helping young scientists close the knowledge gap between the scientific community and the public. Three trainees won awards. bit.ly/3xuR3s4 #NIEHSFactor

This #WorkersMemorialDay , we remember all the lives lost due to workplace incidents. #NIEHSWTP strives to protect the health & livelihood of workers. Many thanks to safety experts, trainers, & others who educate workers & help prevent workplace injuries & fatalities.

NIEHD Dir. Rick Woychik recently spoke with Fogarty at NIH acting head about how adaptation science, which involves understanding and implementing strategies to strengthen health and resiliency, can bolster climate and health interventions. bit.ly/3TR9E97 #NIEHSFactor

Join Dr Liu Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai and Dr Liang Emory University May 2 as they discuss variation in chemical exposures by racial groups and their potential health implications during HHEAR’s “Racial Disparities in Chemical Exposures” webinar.
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Suril Mehta, Dr.P.H., an NIEHS environmental epidemiologist, described the scientific journey that led him to a year-long detail developing chemical safety policies for Council on Environmental Quality. bit.ly/4cP3DT1 #NIEHSFactor

Artificial intelligence, harmful algal blooms, and how climate change affects air quality were among the many topics discussed by NIEHS scientists and their colleagues at this year’s SOT annual meeting.
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During Environment Justice last week, #NIEHSWTP staff & @OAI_Inc’s Krystal Hepburn, Ph.D., shared how the NIEHS Environmental Career Worker Training Program transforms lives & provides pathways for sustainable careers in renewable energy, environmental remediation, construction, & more.

📣 The NIEHS Office of Communications & Public Liaison seeks a highly motivated individual to serve as a Writer-Editor. If you possess strong writing, editing and research skills related to scientific/technical information, come join this amazing team. bit.ly/3Qi0t0m

In this month’s News in Brief, we discuss Earth Day and World Autism Month, Women in Science, Director Woychik’s Yale School of Public Health Lecture, and the NCBI artificial intelligence codeathon. bit.ly/43SqpFv #NIEHSFactor

ICYMI! Read @niehs Director Rick Woychik's interview with Acting #Fogarty Director peter kilmarx in the Environmental Factor on how adaptation science can help combat the health impacts of #ClimateChange : factor.niehs.nih.gov/2024/4/feature…

#GlobalHealth #EarthDay 🌍🌎🌏