February 2025 ISEE-NAC Newsletter

 

Dear ISEE-NAC Members,

 

We’re sharing upcoming events and opportunities to stay involved and make the most of what our chapter has to offer.

 

We recognize this is a challenging time for many – our executive council and policy committee are working on initiatives to support science and our members. If you have ideas, please let us know how we can help.

 

Thank you for being a valued part of our community!

 

Your ISEE-NAC Co-Chairs,

Jessie and Lexie

 

UPCOMING EVENTS

 

Meet the Author Series - Presented by ISEE CAPE

 

 ♦ March 4, 2025 @ 2PM ET / 11AM PT


ISEE-NAC Members Drs. Barrett Welch and Kelly Ferguson will present their award-winning paper in Environmental Health Perspectives titled: "Racial and Ethnic Disparities in Phthalate Exposure and Preterm Birth: A Pooled Study of Sixteen U.S. Cohorts"
⇒ Register Here

 

 

ISEE-NAC Webinar: Best Practices for Community-Based Participatory Research

 

 ♦  March 11, 2025 @ 4PM ET / 1PM PT


Join us for a panel discussion and Q&A session on experiences in community-engaged research.

 

Speakers:

  • Max Aung, PhD – University of Southern California
  • Na’Taki Osborne Jelks, PhD – Spelman College
  • Brandi Janssen, PhD – University of Iowa

⇒ Register Here

 

OPPORTUNITIES

 

Grant Application Reviewers Needed – Cultivating Healthy Environments

 

Reviewers will assess project feasibility, alignment with program goals, and impact on disadvantaged and underserved communities. Compensation: $100 per reviewed application.


This initiative is part of the EPA Environmental Justice Thriving Communities Grantmaking Program.

 

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  • Region 4 (AL, FL, GA, KY, MS, NC, SC, TN, and 6 Tribal Nations): Subscribe Here
  • Region 7 (IA, KS, MO, NE, and 9 Tribal Nations): Subscribe Here

 

 

Special Interest Groups (SIGs)

 

ISEE members can join SIGs to network, discuss relevant topics, and work toward collective goals. Each SIG will hold a 90-minute meeting at the annual conference.

 

Active SIGs & Contacts:

  1. Quantitative Bias Analysis – David J. Miller (davjmiller@mac.com)
  2. Pesticides & Health – Konstantinos Makris (konstantinos.makris@cut.ac.cy)
  3. Epidemiological Methods for Small Island States & Cancer Studies – Lindonne Telesford (Ltelesfor@sgu.edu)
  4. Health Effects of Environmental Noise – Stephanie Grady (sgrady@bu.edu) & Junenette Peters (petersj@bu.edu)
  5. Climate Change & Health – Kurt Straif (straif.kurt@gmail.com)
 

ISES-ISEE ANNUAL CONFERENCE UPDATES

 

ISES-ISEE 2025 Travel Awards – Now Accepting Applications!

 

Applicants must indicate interest in a travel award when submitting an abstract.

 ♦  Deadline for Abstract Submission: February 28, 2025
 ♦  Full Travel Award Application Deadline: March 4, 2025
⇒ More Information

 

STAY CONNECTED!

 

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