First annual report for NIH Climate Change and Health Initiative highlights progress

NIEHS Director Rick Woychik, Ph.D., joined with other members of the National Institutes of Health Climate Change and Health Initiative (NIH CCHI) Executive Committee, and hundreds of people working across the NIH, to release the 2023 NIH CCHI annual report. The inaugural report highlights the significant progress achieved in the first year of the NIH-wide effort to advance the science of climate change and health.

At the heart of the initiative is a push for transdisciplinary, team-based science that boosts training, research capacity, and community engagement. The report includes information about the major programs that launched in 2023.

“I am optimistic that by addressing climate change through collaborative research, the scientific progress we make together can prevent disease and improve health outcomes in the U.S. and around the globe,” said Woychik in his opening letter for the report. (RM)

HHEAR data repository: Add exposure science to your study at no-cost

Are you interested in exploring and analyzing environmental exposures data for your studies of human health? The Human Health Exposure Analysis Resource (HHEAR) program can help.

The program’s one-of-a-kind data repository enables researchers to access epidemiologic and biomarker data for almost 90,000 samples; explore environmental exposure data on 139 chemicals; and dig into the link between environmental chemicals and health outcomes for conditions such as asthma, neurocognitive function, and growth and development.

Established by NIEHS, with support from the National Cancer Institute, the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute, and Environmental influences on Child Health Outcomes (ECHO) Program, HHEAR aims to advance understanding of the environment’s influence on human health over a lifetime.

What are you waiting for? Download this HHEAR brochure today and learn more about exposure science. (CS)

NIEHS hosts 26th annual Biomedical Career Symposium

The NIEHS Office of Fellows’ Career Development offered young scientists — from recent college graduates to graduate students and postdoctoral fellows — a rare opportunity on April 5 to network and learn about biomedical sciences careers from industry leaders. More than 250 attendees participated in the 26th annual event held at the Environmental Protection Agency campus, making it one of the largest assemblies of biomedical organizations and young scientists in Research Triangle Park, North Carolina.

The daylong event featured career development workshops on how to negotiate a job offer, what it takes to land a government job, and how to build a professional image online. Career panels highlighted positions in academia, industry, and clinical research, as well as careers in science communication, and alternative career pathways. CV/resume review and consultation also was available. To learn more about the symposium, visit the 26th Annual NIEHS Biomedical Career Symposium webpage. (CS)