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Bringing Health Information to the Community
A blog that provides updates on health information related to the community. It includes news, minority health, grants and scholarships, environmental updates, HIV/AIDS information and more.
http://medstat.med.utah.edu/blogs/BHIC/
Environmental Resource Program - Publications
This page lists all the available publications produced by the Environmental Resource Program at UNC-Chapel Hill.
http://www.cep.unc.edu/erp/publications.html
Chemical Sensitivity Foundation
The Chemical Sensitivity Foundation seeks to promote the understanding of the condition known as multiple chemical sensitivity, which can lead to devastating chronic health effects.
http://www.chemicalsensitivityfoundation.org
Occupational & Environmental Health and Safety Training
One-day to one-week short courses for occupational and environmental health professionals. American Board of Industrial Hygiene, Board of Certified Safety Professionals, Registered Sanitarian, Real Estate, Continuing Nursing Education, and Continuing Medical Education credits provided as appropriate.
http://www.cme.uc.edu/envhealth
The National Environmental Health Science and Protection Accreditation Council
The National Environmental Health Science and Protection Accreditation Council (EHAC) creates and implements the university accreditation guidelines to ensure premium quality education and training of environmental health science and protection practitioners. Throughout its history, the council has consistently worked to upgrade the quality of education and training delivered by the programs it accredits. The Council has established specific criteria for undergraduate and graduate program accreditation, which include standards for curriculum, faculty, program funding, enrollment, and management aspects of the programs. These criteria provide a foundational core for a quality educational program and are regularly reviewed and updated to meet the demanding and changing needs of the marketplace. The Council recognizes, expects, and encourages diversity and innovation among programs.
http://www.ehacoffice.org
Environmental Hazards Management Institute
The Environmental Hazards Management Institute (EHMI) is an independent, value- neutral, nonprofit [501(c)3] organization dedicated to the understanding, enhancement, and preservation of the natural environment.
http://www.ehmi.org
Irwindale Chamber of Commerce Environmenal Committee
Website contains many useful links. Mission Statement: To prepare, inform and advocate, on behalf of the business and residential community, environmental concerns and emergency preparation and response planning.
http://www.envirocommittee.com
Ecotoxicology
The Environmental Literacy Council is an independent, non-profit organization that gives teachers and other educators the tools to help students develop environmental literacy: a fundamental understanding of the systems of the world, both living and non-living, along with the analytical skills needed to weigh scientific evidence and policy choices. This website provides resources, publications, and background information on the following environmental topics: Air & Climate, Land, Water, Ecosystems, Energy, Food, and Environment & Society.
http://www.enviroliteracy.org/article.php/188.html
Health Skills for Life
A K-12, coordinated,comprehensive health curriculum. Includes 10 major health stands, including an Environmental health strand. The program has 122 very detailed instructional units with handouts, transparency masters, knowledge and skill-based tests, and more. The environmental health strand includes 4 units, 2 for elementary school, one for middle school, and one for high school.
http://www.healthskillsforlife.com
Environmental Health
This site was originally established to educate about the hazards of commercial colognes and other products containing synthetic chemicals, and to encourage understanding and compassion toward those who are suffering the effects.
http://www.kubik.org/health
Environmental Health & Safety
A variety of training courses offered; regularly scheduled and custom designed programs.
http://www.maritime-education.com
Environmental Justice Graduate Seminar Course
This page supports the graduate seminar course on Environmental Justice offered at Drexel University. This seminar course provides an introduction to the concept of Environmental Justice. The course begins with an overview of the theoretical approach and empirical literature on this concept. The course then focuses on the historical development of social movements based on this concept. It concludes with an examination of the legal structure used to enforce environmental justice, methods to determine incidents of environmental injustice, and the international component of environmental justice concerns.
http://www.pages.drexel.edu/~brullerj/course9.htm
PlasticsInfo.org - Plastics and Your Health
Learn about plastics and your health. Topics range from the safety of plastic baby bottles, toys and teethers to the safety of plastic food wrap and convenience-size plastic beverage bottles.
http://www.plasticsinfo.org
Positivestuff
A site that brings positive stuff in a world where stuff happens
http://www.positivestuff.org.uk
Environmental and Occupational Health Department at Emory
Welcome to the Department of Environmental and Occupational Health at Emory University's Rollins School of Public Health. The faculty, staff, and students of our department study the way the environment affects human health. Our ultimate goal is to protect and promote human health by providing a healthy environment. We focus on many specific issues, at many different scales, from the molecular to the global. Our research addresses such issues as pesticides (and their link with neurologic disease), air pollution (and its link with cardiopulmonary disease), water pollution, heavy metals, solvents, persistent organic pollutants, urban sprawl, and global climate change. We use a wide variety of methods including epidemiology, toxicology, and risk assessment, and we collaborate with a great many partners at other universities, agencies, private companies, and associations.
http://www.sph.emory.edu/hpeoh.html
Teleosis Institute
The Teleosis Institute is a not-for-profit organization that is devoted to developing effective, sustainable healthcare provided by professionals who serve as environmental stewards. The Institute has three major goals: · To educate health professionals about the principles and practices of Ecologically Sustainable Medicine (ESM) · To build a community-based network for professionals providing sustainable health services · To provide access to high quality, cost-effective, sustainable medical services benefiting underserved populations and the environment in which we live
http://www.teleosis.org
Wedeco UV Systems plc
Manufacturers and suppliers of UV equipment. Ranging from water disinfection equipment to hand hygiene-training devices.
http://www.uvsystems.co.uk
Veterinary Public Health & Zoonoses Network for Asia
It is a network of scientists/institutes engaged in studies of veterinary public health and zoonoses aspects in Asian countries.
http://www.vphasia.org
Water Well
All about conservation of water and water health. Information, news and articles relating to earth's water resource.
http://www.water-well.net
Nuclear Accident Preparedness
Boston University Train the Trainers Program for Medical Education and Inter-regional Harmonization for Nuclear Accident Preparedness. Provides resources and links.
http://www.bumc.bu.edu/Departments/HomeMain.asp?DepartmentID...
UNM Center for Environmental Health Sciences
An NIEHS Developmental Center at the University of New Mexico researching environmental respiratory disease among Native Americans.
http://hsc.unm.edu/envirohealth
Center for Environmental Health
Organization promoting environmental research and information through conferences, publications and research laboratories. Located within the Department of Animal Science of the College of Agriculture and Natural Resources.
http://www.sp.uconn.edu/~an226vc/index.html
My Town's Favorite Molecule
Engineering students in the University of Michigan investigated and reported on environmental exposure and contamination problems in individual US towns, each focusin on a particular contaminant called the town's "favorite molecule."
http://www.engin.umich.edu/class/cee260/MTFM1/MTFM_index.htm
The Silbart Laboratory
Overview of current research projects and recent publications.
http://www.sp.uconn.edu/~an226vc/labpg2.htm
Teacher's Notes on Measuring Radioactivity with TASTRAK
Extensive information on how pupils and the public and use plastic detectors to study the low level background radiation that surrounds them in their everyday lives.
http://home.clara.net/camplin/TNotes/Conts.htm
Boston University Department of Environmental Health
Dedicated to teaching that challenges students and prepares them for environmental and occupational health careers; plus conducting research that identifies and resolves environmental and occupational threats to human health; and community-based service.
http://www.bumc.bu.edu/SPH/EH
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