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Our mission is to research how the environment affects biological systems across the lifespan and to translate this knowledge to reduce disease and promote human health.

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NIEHS maintains several newsletters in support of our ongoing research. Discover information about the scientific, policy, training and outreach efforts and activities at NIEHS to better understand the impact your environment has on your health.

Research

NIEHS research uses state-of-the-art science and technology to investigate the interplay between environmental exposures, human biology, genetics, and common diseases to help prevent disease and improve human health.

Recently Published Research

June 2024
Residential Proximity to Toxic Metal-emitting Industrial Sites and Toenail Metal Concentrations in a United States-wide Prospective Cohort
Daniel M, Ish JL, Madrigal JM, Chang CJ, Lawrence KG, Fisher JA, Levine KE, Trottier BA, Jones RR, Sandler DP, White AJ.
May 2024
Environmental Phenols and Growth in Infancy: The Infant Feeding and Early Development Study
Stevens DR, Goldberg M, Adgent M, Chin HB, Baird DD, Stallings VA, Sandler DP, Calafat AM, Ford EG, Zemel BS, Kelly A, Umbach DM, Rogan W, Ferguson KK.
Health and Education

As a publicly-funded institute, NIEHS is committed to conducting the most rigorous research in environmental health sciences, and to communicating the results of this research to the public.

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Science Education

NIEHS seeks to invest in the future of environmental health science by increasing awareness of the link between the environment and human health. Our website provides educators, students, and scientists access to reliable tools, resources, and classroom materials.

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