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International Society for Environmental Epidemiology Annual Conference

Post author:HEEDS
Post published:August 26, 2022
Post category:Events

Sept. 18 - 21, 2022 Athens, Greece or onlineMore information here.

U.S. DOHaD Society Annual Meeting

Post author:HEEDS
Post published:August 26, 2022
Post category:Events

HEEDS is a co-sponsor of the 2022 U.S. Developmental Origins of Health and Disease (DOHaD) Society Annual Meeting. Oct. 9-11, 2022 University of Minnesota Minneapolis, MN In person or virtual.More information here.

New Course at Woods Hole, Endocrine-Disrupting Chemicals: Hazards and Opportunities (ECHO)

Post author:HEEDS
Post published:October 27, 2021
Post category:Blog Events

This new, NIEHS-funded two-week immersive lab/lecture course on endocrine disrupting chemicals (EDCs) is designed for advanced graduate students, postdocs, and clinicians, as well as faculty transitioning into the area. The…

SHARP Training: Skills for Health And Research Professionals

Post author:HEEDS
Post published:March 27, 2021
Post category:Blog Events

The SHARP (Skills for Health And Research Professionals) Training Program at Columbia University offers short, intensive boot camps and workshops led by experts to teach in-demand skills on various topics…

Recorded Event: PROTECTED: First International Endocrine Disruptor Conference in Ireland

Post author:HEEDS
Post published:January 9, 2021
Post category:Events

Took place June 15-16, 2021, online. HEEDS was a co-sponsor.Conference information and recorded talks are available here. More information on PROTECTED here.

Recorded Webinar Series: Generation Chemical: How Environmental Exposures are Affecting Reproductive Health and Development

Post author:HEEDS
Post published:October 16, 2020
Post category:Events

To view the recordings of these webinars, visit CHE's series webpage.This seven-part webinar series ran from October 29, 2020- Spring 2021 and explored the following: How do chemicals and other environmental…

Recorded Event: M-LEEAD SYMPOSIUM: Innovations in Relating Real Life Exposures to Chemicals and Chemical Mixtures to Health Outcomes

Post author:HEEDS
Post published:October 2, 2020
Post category:Events

Fri February 12 2021, 1:00 PM — 4:00 PM EST Free and online. Information/register here. Recording here.

Meeting Summary: PFAS In Our World: What We Know and What We Can Do

Post author:HEEDS
Post published:July 23, 2020
Post category:Events

Virtual Conference October 13-14, 2020 Was presented by the trainees of the STEEP Superfund Research Center. October 15-16, 2020 Green Science Policy Interactive workshops The conference focused on three major themes: 1) environmental policy—benefits and challenges…

Recorded Webinar: Data integration, analysis, and interpretation of eight academic CLARITY-BPA studies

Post author:HEEDS
Post published:July 9, 2020
Post category:Events

July 21, 2020 Recording available here Jerry Heindel (of HEEDS) presented an overview of the CLARITY-BPA program and an introduction to the current publication, “Data integration, analysis, and interpretation of eight academic…

Meeting Summary: Food Packaging Forum Workshop 2020

Post author:HEEDS
Post published:May 29, 2020
Post category:Events

This year's Food Packaging Forum Workshop took place entirely online. Live presentations and discussions were split across three days of 2-hour sessions on October 21-23, 2020.The workshop focused on the…

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Webinar: Fluoride, neurodevelopment, and cognition: a National Toxicology Program monograph
by Sarah Howard on November 19, 2024 at 5:00 pm
This Dec. 3 webinar features Dr. Kyla Taylor of NIEHS who will discuss the results of a National Toxicology Program monograph review that concluded there is "moderate confidence" in the scientific evidence that showed an association between higher levels of fluoride exposure and lower IQ in children.
Webinar: Behind the scenes at EPA: What's gone wrong and what does it mean for our work?
by Sarah Howard on November 19, 2024 at 3:56 pm
This Dec. 9 webinar, Behind the scenes at EPA: what's gone wrong and what does it mean for our work? is part 2 of a series on the future of EPA decision-making. Sponsored by the Collaborative for Health and Environment (CHE), Earthjustice, and UCSF's Earth Center.
Endocrine-disrupting chemicals: hazards and opportunities (ECHO) course
by Sarah Howard on October 31, 2024 at 2:50 pm
This course focuses on the chemical, biological, and societal challenges of endocrine-disrupting chemicals (EDCs) and new opportunities for moving forward. ECHO is a two-week intensive bootcamp-style career development course for graduate students, postdoctoral fellows, and professionals in the field. It is held at Woods Hole, Massachusetts.

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“We have enough evidence” to act on toxic plastic exposure now
by Katherine McMahon,Sarah Howard on November 22, 2024 at 3:31 pm
In a recent commentary published in The Lancet, Dr. Leonardo Trasande of NYU’s Grossman School of Medicine emphasizes the need to address the well-established health harms from exposure to chemical additives used in plastics. “Only through a serious and concerted effort to turn off the plastic tap will we apply the lessons learned from plastic use… and avoid the invisible chemicals used in plastic materials from becoming visible in the form of a larger global pandemic of chronic disease.”
Kids who adopt a gluten-free diet have increased arsenic levels
by Katherine McMahon,Sarah Howard on November 20, 2024 at 1:32 pm
A recent study published in The American Journal of Gastroenterology found that children who adopted a gluten-free (GF) diet after being diagnosed with celiac disease had significantly increased arsenic exposure after only six months. “More research needs to be done to determine whether there are long-term effects of this bump, but overall, I think it speaks to the importance of diversifying the grains in the gluten-free diet.”
NIEHS publishes new strategic plan
by Sarah Howard on November 19, 2024 at 6:03 pm
The National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences (NIEHS) published a 2025-2029 strategic plan, "Health at the Intersection of People and Their Environments."

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Trump’s second term could mean fewer protections for drinking water
by EHN Curators on November 21, 2024 at 12:30 pm
Donald Trump’s plans for the Environmental Protection Agency may include rolling back protections against PFAS and other drinking water threats, worrying public health advocates. Hiroko Tabuchi reports for The New York Times.
Kennedy’s fluoride policy faces obstacles
by EHN Curators on November 19, 2024 at 8:28 pm
President-elect Trump’s selection of Robert F. Kennedy Jr. to lead the Department of Health and Human Services won’t give him direct control over water fluoridation policies, though his influence could sway public and local debates. Miranda Willson reports for E&E News.
Scientists' Declaration for the Global Plastics Treaty
by Sarah Howard on November 19, 2024 at 5:54 pm
The signatories of this declaration are independent scientists with expertise on plastics, and who are free of conflicts of interest associated with the life cycle of plastics. Read it here and sign it here. Due Nov. 22, 2024.