Today, childhood lead poisoning is considered the most preventable environmental disease among young children, yet approximately half a million U.S. children have blood lead levels above 5 micrograms per deciliter, the reference level at which Centers for Disease Control and … Read more
Dr. Mary Rice The UNC-CH Center for Environmental Health and Susceptibility (CEHS) is pleased to announce the seminar “Air Pollution and the Lung: New Frontiers in Environmental Epidemiology,” featuring Dr. Mary Rice, Professor of Medicine at Harvard Medical School. This … Read more
What: NC LEAD Training Webinar Topic: Environmental Follow-Up for EBLs & CLPs When: November 17th, 2016 @ 8:30am A link to join the training will be sent at a later date.
What: Quarterly Lead and Healthy Homes Task Force Meeting When: Wednesday, November 30th, 2016 from 10am - 1pm Where: NC Botanical Garden in Chapel Hill More information will be sent at a closer date!
As part of its 50th anniversary celebration, the National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences (NIEHS) is bringing together researchers, trainees, young investigators, community partners, and stakeholders from across the United States to discuss past accomplishments and explore the future of … Read more
What: NC LEAD Training Webinar Topic: Property Investigations & Workflows When: December 9th, 2016 @ 8:30am A link to join the training will be sent at a later date.
Climate Change: What Now? Jason West On Wednesday, January 4, we're kicking off the new year with a discussion of global climate change and how we might address this difficult issue. Dr. Jason West of UNC's Department of Environmental Sciences … Read more
When: Monday, March 6th, 6:30-8:30pm Where: Chatham County Health Department (Partnership for Children) Primary audience: child care center employees To register: email Megan Rodgers, merodgers@unc.edu Click here for more information.
When: Wednesday, March 8th, 10am-noon Where: Alamance County Health Department Primary audience: public health professionals To register: email Megan Rodgers, merodgers@unc.edu Click here for more information
