PEPH is a network of scientists, community members, educators, healthcare providers, public health officials, and policymakers who share the goal of increasing the impact of environmental public health research at the local, regional, and national level. PEPH defines environmental public health as the science of conducting and translating research into action to address environmental exposures and health risks of concern to the public.
Grantees: for information on how to access the PEPH Resource Center, please contact Liam O'Fallon or Kevin T. O'Donovan. You can also visit the NIEHS Research Partners webpage to access the Resource Center and other NIEHS shared datasets and applications.
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PEPH Evaluation Metrics Manual
This manual provides examples of tangible metrics that NIEHS grantees and program staff can use for both planning and evaluation of environmental public health activities. -
PEPH Resources
The educational and outreach materials on this webpage have been developed by PEPH grantees and their community partners. -
PEPH Newsletter
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Funding Opportunities
This section lists and describes the various funding opportunity accouncements that are PEPH-related. -
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PEPH Grantee Highlight
Katy May, M.E.M., co-director of the Community Engagement Core (CEC) of North Carolina State University’s Center for Human Health and the Environment, is dedicated to enhancing environmental health literacy while facilitating meaningful partnerships between researchers and community groups. -
A Community Approach to Studying Noise and Health
In this podcast, we will talk about efforts to raise awareness of noise pollution and work to engage communities in documenting their noise experience.
Grantee Highlights
Katy May, M.E.M. – Promoting Community Engagement in Environmental Health
Katy May, M.E.M., co-director of the Community Engagement Core (CEC) of North Carolina State University’s Center for Human Health and the Environment, is dedicated to enhancing environmental health literacy while facilitating meaningful partnerships between researchers and community groups.
Victoria Persky, M.D. – Environmental Research Rooted in Community Concerns
Victoria Persky, M.D., is passionate about creating healthier communities in Chicago by addressing exposures and health disparities. A professor at the University of Illinois at Chicago (UIC), Persky’s involvement in environmental health research over the years has been driven by community needs.
Joseph Hoover, Ph.D., — Using GIS to Share Scientific Findings with Tribal Communities
NIEHS grantee Joseph Hoover, Ph.D., uses Geographical Information Systems (GIS) to communicate research into easily understandable graphics.
PEPH Podcasts
A Community Approach to Studying Noise and Health
October 25, 2018
In this podcast, we will talk about efforts to raise awareness of noise pollution and work to engage communities in documenting their noise experience.
E-Cigarettes and Teen Health
September 14, 2018
While the health effects of e-cigarette use are largely unknown, a variety of chemicals in e-cigarette liquid or produced during use are known carcinogens and toxic chemicals. In this podcast, we’ll learn about why the increased use of e-cigarettes, particularly among teens, has generated concern among health professionals and researchers, and how NIEHS-funded researchers are working to understand and address this growing problem.
Economic Benefits of Improving Air Quality and Protecting Children’s Health
August 21, 2018
In this podcast, we will explore how the physical, psychological, and economic stress of chronic diseases can be taken in to account when considering air quality. Plus, we will learn about the many social and economic benefits of preventing early exposures and protecting children’s health.
Program Lead
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Liam O'Fallon, M.A.
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Tel 984-287-3298
Fax 919-316-4606
ofallon@niehs.nih.gov
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