Category: Event

UCSF EaRTH Center furthers environmental health at NIEHS annual meeting

~ PRHE

NIH-funded environmental health centers from 18 states are gathered in Lexington, Kentucky this week for their annual meeting to further science and public health research. The Environmental Health Sciences Core Centers, a consortium of 26 centers including the UCSF EaRTH Center, are collaborating with colleagues and sharing the latest science despite the government shutdown that … Continue reading UCSF EaRTH Center furthers environmental health at NIEHS annual meeting

Dr. Woodruff testifies on threats to ORD and IRIS at Congressional shadow hearing

~ PRHE

At a shadow hearing held by the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee, which conducts oversight of EPA, Dr. Tracey Woodruff testified that while most people have never heard of EPA’s Office of Research and Development (ORD) or the Integrated Risk Information System (IRIS), these programs provide vital and necessary information and serve as the … Continue reading Dr. Woodruff testifies on threats to ORD and IRIS at Congressional shadow hearing

How will SCOTUS’ Chevron decision impact environmental health regulations?

~ PRHE ~ 1 Comment

In an era where science and law often collide, the June 28, 2024, Supreme Court decision in Loper Bright Enterprises v. Raimondo overturning Chevron deference marks a pivotal shift that could reshape environmental regulation as we know it. The longstanding Chevron decision established the principle that federal courts must defer to an agency’s reasonable interpretation … Continue reading How will SCOTUS’ Chevron decision impact environmental health regulations?

Scientists tell Congress why environmental health research is critical

~ PRHE

As fossil fuels, plastics, and other pollutants drive an increase in chronic disease, scientists from around the U.S. who study how toxics impact health educated policymakers on Capitol Hill in Washington, DC about the importance of the work of the National Institutes of Environmental Health Sciences (NIEHS) funded P30 centers. P30 research centers are the backbone of environmental … Continue reading Scientists tell Congress why environmental health research is critical

Researching and countering an industrial disease epidemic

~ PRHE ~ 1 Comment

“One thing that I noticed while I was at EPA is that every single one of these chemicals had their own personal lobbyist,” said UCSF professor and former EPA scientist and policy advisory Tracey Woodruff, PhD, MPH as she opened the first UCSF Symposium to Evaluate and Counter Harmful Industry Impacts on Health last month. … Continue reading Researching and countering an industrial disease epidemic

Chemicals and Pregnancy Complications: Findings from Nontargeted Analysis

~ PRHE

EDC Strategies Partnership, in partnership with the Collaborative for Health and the Environment (CHE), hosted the following webinar on Thursday, September 14th. Dr. Jessica Trowbridge of PRHE and Dr. Tracey Woodruff from PRHE and the EaRTH Center presented. Chemicals and Pregnancy Complications: Findings from Nontargeted Analysis Toxic chemicals are ubiquitous in the environment. Fewer than … Continue reading Chemicals and Pregnancy Complications: Findings from Nontargeted Analysis

Briefing Capitol Hill on why EPA must use best available science

~ PRHE ~ 1 Comment

The PRHE team went to Washington, DC last week to brief lawmakers and policy staff on how EPA can use best available science to improve the way it evaluates chemicals for potential human health harm for the Agency to better protect health, communities, and the environment.  Moderated by Tracey J. Woodruff, PhD, MPH, UCSF professor, director … Continue reading Briefing Capitol Hill on why EPA must use best available science

From COVID to zebrafish: exploring new approaches to environmental health research

~ PRHE

EaRTH Center Annual Research Forum  November 2, 2022  1:30-5:00pm PT  Do you want to look at environmental health in new ways? Are you trying to fill important data gaps? Want inspiration to ask fresh questions? Join other brilliant scientists, health care professionals, early-stage investigators, and postdocs who are trying to solve research challenges to improve … Continue reading From COVID to zebrafish: exploring new approaches to environmental health research