Category: National Center for Environmental Health
Earth Day: What is Environmental Public Health?
April 22 marks the 42nd anniversary of Earth Day, begun in 1970 and celebrated around the world. Earth Day reminds us of our personal and collective responsibility to preserve and protect our environment. Scientists and public health professionals at CDC’s National Center for Environmental Health (NCEH) and the Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry Read More >
Posted on by 6 CommentsMeet the Scientist Interview: Christine Pfeiffer
My “Meet the Scientist” series brings you conversations with NCEH/ATSDR scientists that aim to give you a sense of the talented people who are working to keep you safe and secure from those things in the environment that threaten our nation’s health. By now, most of us have heard about the importance of folate in Read More >
Posted on by 5 CommentsMeet the Scientist Interview: Dr. Hubert Vesper
The “Meet the Scientist” series brings you conversations with NCEH/ATSDR scientists that aim to give you a sense of the talented people who are working to keep you safe and secure from those things in the environment that threaten our nation’s health. This time around, we’re focusing on Dr. Hubert Vesper, from the National Center Read More >
Posted on by Leave a commentMeet the Scientist Blog Series with Amy Wolkin
For three decades, scientists at CDC’s National Center for Environmental Health (NCEH) and the Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry (ATSDR) have been keeping America safe from hazards in our environment. For example, scientists at ATSDR have worked in more than 900 communities across the nation to assess and explain the health risks involved Read More >
Posted on by 4 CommentsEHTER Preparation Comes in Handy in Alabama Tornado Response
On April 27, 2011, Director Tim Hatch began his day at the Alabama Department of Public Health (ADPH) thinking, “My schedule is finally clear.” It wasn’t long before he realized he should “never, ever say that.” On that day, disaster struck. Tornadoes ripped through the state, causing death and destruction in Tuscaloosa, Cullman, and Birmingham Read More >
Posted on by 6 CommentsVampire Nutrition: You Are What You Eat
If “you are what you eat,” then a healthy human should make for a healthy vampire.
With a hot new vampire movie just around the corner, you might find yourself overcome with hunger pangs. If you’re a vampire that’s been feeding on less than healthy human blood, perhaps it’s time to “re-vamp” your diet. Read More > Posted on by 2 CommentsAdventures in Public Health Part 1: Destination, India!
After an arduous 24-hour journey, I arrived in Mumbai (formerly Bombay), India on August 21, 2011 at 10 pm to discuss ongoing and planned collaborations with multiple Indian government agencies on environmental health issues. The ride from the airport to the hotel was only a few kilometers, but we went down back alleys and when we got to the hotel, there was serious security with a search of the car and x-ray machines. Read More >
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