Critical Research
American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA)
Recovery Act funds enable NIEHS to advance its mission to reduce the burden of human illness by supporting research to understand how the environment influences the development and progression of disease. In keeping with the spirit of the Recovery Act, this funding is accelerating research in critical environmental health areas while creating jobs in communities across the country.
Autism or Autism spectrum disorder(http://www.niehs.nih.gov/research/supported/recovery/critical/autism/index.cfm) (ASD) is a group of complex neurodevelopmental syndromes that affects 1% of children, or 1 in 110, in the United States, causing impairments in communication and social interaction.
Bisphenol A(http://www.niehs.nih.gov/research/supported/recovery/critical/bpa/index.cfm) (BPA) is a controversial and widely used plastics ingredient with potential adverse human health effects.
Cancer(http://www.niehs.nih.gov/research/supported/recovery/critical/cancer/index.cfm) is the second leading cause of death in the U.S. NIEHS is committed to understanding the connection between genetics and environmental exposures as they relate to cancer development.
Children’s Environmental Health(http://www.niehs.nih.gov/research/supported/recovery/critical/childhealth/index.cfm) includes the study of possible environmental causes of children’s illnesses and disorders, such as asthma, neurodevelopment disorders, leukemia, and the development of heart disease.
Heart Disease(http://www.niehs.nih.gov/research/supported/recovery/critical/heartdisease/index.cfm), the leading cause of death in the U.S., may have significant ties to environmental exposures that can be prevented or reduced.
Engineered Nanomaterials(http://www.niehs.nih.gov/research/supported/recovery/critical/nano/index.cfm) (ENM) have tremendous potential for improving material design in industry, consumer products, and medicine, but also pose potentially negative effects on human health and the environment.
Superfund Research(http://www.niehs.nih.gov/research/supported/recovery/critical/srp/index.cfm) seek solutions to the complex health and environmental issues associated with the nation's hazardous waste sites.
Worker Training(http://www.niehs.nih.gov/research/supported/recovery/critical/workertraining/index.cfm) is important for the prevention of injury, illness, and public exposures from hazardous materials, especially in the underserved, minority and lower wage workforce.
