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.
We are now accepting applications for the 2026 Lou Guillette Jr. Outstanding Young Investigator Award!
Due Sept. 30, 2026.
Congratulations to our EDC-North Carolina poster award winners!
Lou Guillette Jr. Memorial Symposium
Recordings and excerpts of the meeting are available online
EDC Policy News
Events
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- New UN plastic treaty is going backwards, experts say
by EHN Curators on August 14, 2026 at 12:10 pmNGOs say the agreement was held back by tenuous human health commitments and lobbying from the plastic industry.
- EU waste packaging rules: Why small businesses are worried
by EHN Curators on August 14, 2026 at 11:55 amThe European Union has introduced new rules targeting packaging waste and "forever chemicals." Although the changes will be phased in slowly, some small sellers have already paused shipments due to the additional red tape.
- Comments flood OMB proposal on political control of grants
by EHN Curators on August 13, 2026 at 6:00 pmThe White House Office of Management and Budget has so far received 90,000 public comments on its plans as scientific and other groups rally against them.
- Scientists, health advocates warn Senate TSCA overhaul could put children at greater risk
by EHN Curators on August 13, 2026 at 12:00 pmA group of over 30 scientists, health professionals, and public health advocates is urging the Senate not to weaken the Toxic Substances Control Act, a move they say will put children in harm’s way from toxic chemicals and pollutants.
- EU packaging rules take effect with limits on 'forever chemicals,' and curbs on plastic
by EHN Curators on August 13, 2026 at 11:43 amNew EU packaging regulations will take effect this week, that set EU-wide limits on PFAS, or "forever chemicals," in food-contact packaging and set targets to cut waste, especially of oil-derived plastics.
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- Lou Guillette, Jr. Outstanding Young Investigator Award
by Sarah Howard on July 24, 2026 at 12:33 pmDue Sept. 30! HEEDS is accepting applications for the 2026 Lou Guillette, Jr. Outstanding Young Investigator Award. Sponsored by Healthy Environment and Endocrine Disruptor Strategies (HEEDS), the award honors the late scientist and mentor, Lou Guillette, Jr. Information here.
- Plastics and human health symposium
by Sarah Howard on July 15, 2026 at 12:36 pmThe third annual symposium on plastics and health will be held at NYU and streamed online on Sept. 22-23, 2026. The event will focus on individual environments where plastics abound and discuss opportunities and effects of solutions, focusing on the science-policy interface. Sponsored by NYU Langone Health's Center for the Investigation of Environmental Hazards (CIEH) and the Food Packaging Forum. Register here.
- Webinar: Glyphosate science: cancer, neurotoxicity & endocrine disruption
by Sarah Howard on July 15, 2026 at 10:54 amThis Oct. 6 webinar features Dr. Daniele Mandrioli, who will discuss recent findings from the Global Glyphosate Study, and Dr. Lianne Sheppard will discuss the findings presented at the Seattle Glyphosate Symposium and the resulting consensus statement. Sponsored by the Collaborative for Health and Environment (CHE).
- New online course: EDCs 101
by Sarah Howard on June 22, 2026 at 5:41 pmHEEDS has created an online course on endocrine disrupting chemicals and we are looking for people to try it out. This course is designed to break down how endocrine disrupting chemicals work inside the body and the supporting evidence about how these chemicals change the way we think about health.
- Jerry's on TikTok!
by Sarah Howard on May 27, 2026 at 2:41 pmDr. Jerry Heindel, HEEDS founder, is now on TikTok! The videos are also available as shorts on the HEEDS YouTube channel.
HEED The Call
Your donation will help HEEDS provide education and outreach activities, scientific reports and publications, scientific workshops and webinars as well as other activities and programs to reduce exposure to EDCs and improve health. We are a program of Environmental Health Sciences.
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