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October 2021
Global Environmental Health Newsletter
Learn More About GEH at NIEHS
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Feature Section
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Spotlight Section
Spotlight GEH Research Spotlight
Training Section
Training Training and Capacity Building
Multimedia Section
Multimedia GEH Podcasts and Webinars
GEH at NIEHS Section
GEH at NIEHS Updates from the GEH program

2021 International Climate Change Reports Assess the Earth’s Climate

Two international reports evaluate environmental indicators to capture the current state of climate change.

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Climate Change May Alter Timing of First Menstruation, Increase Women’s Disease Risk
Climate change may increase disease risk for women by shifting the timing of menarche, or first menstruation, according to a systematic review published in the International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health.

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Voices from the Field: Including LGBTQ+ Health Equity in Climate and Health

Leo Goldsmith, climate and health specialist at the US Global Change Research Program, describes his dedication to working on the disproportionate impacts of climate change on populations who are marginalized.

NIH-wide Climate Change and Health Webinar and PAHO Agenda for the Americas available

Listen to the first event of a new webinar series hosted by the NIH-wide Climate Change and Health Working Group and explore the PAHO Agenda for the Americas publication.

NIEHS Advisor Tapped to Lead New Office on Climate and Health

NIEHS Senior Advisor for Public Health John Balbus, M.D., will run the office as interim director.

Grants and Funding
Grants of interest to GEH researchers.

Upcoming Events

Risk Communication Strategies to Reduce Exposures and Improve Health: Session III – Engaging Communities and Tailoring Messages to Advance Equity and Justice
October 20, 2021
Virtual

Risk Communication Strategies to Reduce Exposures and Improve Health: Session IV – Communication Toolkits to Communicate Environmental Risks
October 22, 2021
Virtual

American Public Health Association Annual Meeting & Expo 2021
October 24 – 27, 2021
Denver, CO and online

International Lead Poisoning Prevention Week
October 24 – 30, 2021
Worldwide

2021 Triangle Global Health Annual Conference
November 4, 2021
Virtual

AGU Fall Meeting
December 13 – 17, 2021
New Orleans, LA and online

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NIEHS identifies Global Environmental Health (GEH) as a part of its strategic themes, recognizing that because environmental health problems cross national boundaries, conducting studies around the world benefits not just those in areas being studied, but all people who suffer from the same or related environmental health problems.