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Environmental Health Sciences Research Center – University of …

WebUniversity of Iowa College of Public Health. Environmental Health Sciences Research Center | S300 CPHB | Iowa City, IA 52242-5000 | (319) 335-4756

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Research Themes – Environmental Health Sciences Research Center

WebCo-Leader: Kelly Baker, PhD. The Population Health Theme encompasses population-based studies to investigate the prevalence and determinants of disease; the exposures (external and internal) that contribute to the outcome measure; and the efficacy of …

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Core Facilities – Environmental Health Sciences Research Center

WebDirector: Peter S. Thorne, PhD Occupational & Environmental Health. Exposure Generation Specialist: Patrick T. O’Shaughnessy, PhD Occupational & Environmental Health. Biochemist: Nervana Metwali, PhD Toxicologist: Andrea Adamcakova-Dodd, PhD …

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Climate Change and Health – Environmental Health Sciences …

WebThe overarching goal of this collaboratory is to assemble multidisciplinary teams of climate scientists and public health experts to develop innovative and transformative proposals that will attract new funding for research that addresses the nexus between climate change …

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Make your voice heard with the Environmental Health Needs …

WebThe EHSRC Community Engagement Core is conducting a regional needs assessment, and would like your thoughts! The 15 minute survey will be open until March 15th 2024.

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Hans-Joachim Lehmler, PhD – Environmental Health Sciences …

WebHans-Joachim Lehmler, PhD. Pronouns: He/Him. Dr. Lehmler is a Professor in the College of Public Health and serves as the EHSRC Director since 2020. Prior to that time he was the EHSRC Deputy Director. Dr. Lehmler is an experienced environmental …

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Jerald L. Schnoor, PhD – Environmental Health Sciences Research …

WebJerald L. Schnoor, PhD. December 4, 2018 By. Center Affiliation and Expertise: Water Quality Thematic Area. Dr. Schnoor conducts research in the areas of environmental health and chemistry, mathematical modeling of natural waters and …

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Patrick T. O’Shaughnessy, PhD – Environmental Health Sciences …

WebDr. O’Shaughnessy is an Environmental Engineer whose research interests are in Environmental Systems, Aerosol Generation Measurement Instrumentation, Inhalation Toxicology, Evaluation of Nanoparticles in the Workplace, Air Pollution Dispersion of …

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Dr. Lehmler receives funding for interdisciplinary project about

WebWith $500,000 in funding from the OVPR Interdisciplinary Scholars awards program, an interdisciplinary team will start work on a new project at the intersection of climate, the environment, and health.

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News – Environmental Health Sciences Research Center

WebCheck out these important articles featured on the site The Conversation! “North America’s summer of wildfire smoke: 2023 was only the beginning” by Dr. Charles Stanier, Dr. Gregory Carmichael, and Dr. Peter Thorne “Chlorine is a highly useful chemical that’s also …

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Pilot Grant Program – Environmental Health Sciences Research …

WebThis program has helped advance the careers of numerous talented investigators by nurturing innovative ideas and creating opportunities for further grant support and publication in environmental health. Since the founding of the EHSRC, investments in the Pilot …

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Response to COVID-19 – Environmental Health Sciences Research …

WebEHSRC in the fight against COVID-19. EHSRC investigators wear many hats, both inside and outside of their membership with the Center. Many have been active contributors in response to the emerging questions and needs during the COVID-19 pandemic. As …

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People – Environmental Health Sciences Research Center

WebEHSRC Role(s): Center Deputy Director; Director, Pulmonary Toxicology Facility; Co-Leader, Nanoscience Thematic Area Dr. Thorne is University of Iowa Distinguished Chair and Professor in the Department of Occupational and Environmental Health. His …

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Climate Change and the Health of Indigenous Populations

WebClimate change is expected to increase health risks associated with poor air quality, worsening asthma, allergies, chronic obstructive pulmonary disorder (COPD) and other respiratory conditions. In Indigenous populations, rates of these illnesses are higher than …

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nitrate in your drinking water: what you need to know

WebNitrate in drinking water contributes a significant portion of the total body burden of nitrate from these various exposures. Much of the cancer and birth defects research related to nitrate exposure via drinking water has been conducted with Iowa populations. Studies …

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BioBank Information – Environmental Health Sciences Research …

WebThe Iowa Brain Bank is a collaborative effort of the Departments of Pathology, Neurology and Psychiatry at the University of Iowa that seeks to better understand how neurologic diseases affect the brain. The collective goal is to work towards cures for neurologic …

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About the Community Engagement Core – Environmental Health …

WebRural residents experience numerous health disparities and generally have poorer health than their urban counterparts. Higher rates of chronic disease and poor health are exacerbated by lack of access to preventive and clinical care and weak infrastructure for …

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WIND TURBINES HEALTH

Webnocebo. [noh-see-boh] noun. A detrimental e ect on health produced by psychological or psychosomatic factors such as negative expectations of treatment or prognosis. The Crichton paper led to another by Renzo Tonin and others in Australia 2016.12 This study …

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