Healthy Environment and Endocrine Disruptor Strategies
HEEDS is a non-profit coalition of scientists dedicated to improving communication, coordination and collaboration in the field of endocrine disrupting chemicals (EDCs). HEEDS is developed by scientists for scientists. There are no membership fees. HEEDS works to move EDC science forward, increase collaborations across scientific disciplines, communicate results and improve policy and regulations.
Are you affected by the U.S. administration’s actions?
Here are some resources where you can share your story.
Lou Guillette Jr. Memorial Symposium
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EDC Policy News
Events
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- EPA sheds hundreds of staffers as Trump administration pushes agency cutsby EHN Curators on June 5, 2025 at 10:36 am
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has lost more than 700 career staffers since January, with further reductions expected under President Trump’s budget plan to slash science and environmental programs. Rachel Frazin reports for The Hill.
- White House proposal would shut down the nation’s top chemical safety agencyby EHN Curators on June 4, 2025 at 11:54 am
The Biden-appointed leadership of the Chemical Safety Board says its work is more important than ever, but the White House wants it gone by 2026. Maxine Joselow reports for The Washington Post.
- Texas lawmakers reject all proposals to restrict or study PFAS pollutionby EHN Curators on June 3, 2025 at 10:33 am
Despite growing concerns over PFAS contamination in water, soil, and food across Texas, legislators ended their 2025 session without passing any bills to study or regulate the toxic chemicals. Alejandra Martinez reports for The Texas Tribune.
- New food label law in Texas triggers national debate over additives, health, and politicsby EHN Curators on June 3, 2025 at 10:24 am
Texas lawmakers passed a food labeling bill that unites parts of the political spectrum by targeting chemical additives in food, though critics warn it may raise costs and create national supply chain issues. Terri Langford and Jess Huff report for The Texas Tribune.
- Opinion: Trump’s rollbacks on water and plastic rules could worsen shortages and pollutionby EHN Curators on June 2, 2025 at 11:04 am
President Trump has revoked federal rules on water conservation and plastic use, stirring concern among experts who warn that the U.S. faces worsening water shortages and growing health risks from plastic pollution. William S. Becker writes for The Hill.
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- Webinar: Community engagement for breast cancer preventionby Sarah Howard on June 5, 2025 at 6:37 pm
In this June 17, 2025 webinar, speakers from organizations leading breast cancer prevention work will share how they incorporate community input to bridge the gap between scientists and community members, and how this approach fosters more effective and equitable prevention strategies. Sponsored by CHE.
- Webinar recording: Corporate drivers of disease: Exploring the UCSF industry documents libraryby Sarah Howard on May 11, 2025 at 6:16 pm
This May 29, 2025 webinar featured UCSF's Center to End Corporate Harm, launched earlier this year to bring together scientists to more systematically study the mechanisms and strategies corporations use to delay and prevent regulation of their health harming products. Sponsored by the Collaborative for Health and Environment (CHE) and UCSF's Program on Reproductive Health and Environment (PRHE).
- Webinar: Communicating about EDCs & health: why words matterby Sarah Howard on May 9, 2025 at 6:22 pm
In this July 8 webinar, Drs. Kevin Elliott and Laura Vandenberg will discuss the range of ways in which scientists can frame and present information on research findings. For example, framing an EDC-related health outcome as a disease or disability can help to focus public attention on hazards of toxic chemicals and promote action to protect human health. At the same time, this framing can be used to stigmatize and harm individuals and communities. The speakers will share a range of strategies available to researchers to communicate responsibly and effectively. Sponsored by the Collaborative for Health and Environment (CHE).
- Webinar recording: Changes at NIH: What do they mean for environmental health?by Sarah Howard on April 3, 2025 at 3:34 pm
This May 8 webinar featured Dr. Linda Birnbaum, who discussed the implications of the Trump administration's changes for environmental health and the NIH. Sponsored by the EDC Strategies Partnership.
- Webinar recording: Childhood cancer and the environment: prevention opportunitiesby Sarah Howard on March 11, 2025 at 3:35 pm
This April 24 webinar featured Drs. Mark Miller and Catherine Metayer, and was sponsored by CHE Alaska.
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