December 2025 ISEE-NAC Newsletter |
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Dear ISEE-NAC Members,
Our December newsletter is packed with important updates, including reminders about the Executive Council election, details on the 2026 NAC conference, upcoming NAC webinars, and other news from our members.
We’d like to especially highlight the NAC survey launched yesterday about impacts of recent U.S. executive orders and other federal policy changes. Please take a few minutes to provide your anonymous feedback!
As the holiday season approaches, we hope you have a chance to rest, celebrate, and enjoy time with your family and friends. Sincerely,
Jessie and Lexie, ISEE-NAC Co-Chairs |
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NEWS FROM THE NAC NEW ISEE-NAC CO-CHAIR
Please join us in welcoming our new ISEE-NAC Co-Chair, Dr. Shoshannah Eggers, who will start her 2-year term in January 2026.
We would also like to thank outgoing co-chair, Dr. Jessie Buckley, for her service to the chapter! . . . |
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ISEE-NAC 2026 CONFERENCE UPDATES The ISEE NAC planning committee has released the call for submissions for symposium, keynote speakers and abstracts.
Check our OUR WEBSITE for more information on how to submit.
Registration for the conference will open on January 16, 2026. |
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NAC ADMINISTRATION SURVEY
We invite all current and recent ISEE NAC members to fill out our voluntary survey regarding the impacts of U.S. executive orders and other federal policy changes since January 20, 2025 on you, your work, and your career. All questions are optional and individual responses will remain private; only a few fully de-identified quotes may be used to illustrate key themes.
Your input will help us refine and implement ISEE’s strategic plan and chapter activities; better support members who have been adversely impacted; document and communicate impacts of federal policy changes on environmental epidemiologists; and advocate for evidence-based policies that protect environmental health, science, and career development.
The survey was sent to your email address on record with ISEE. Please take a few minutes to complete it and share your experiences. . . . REMINDER: VOTE IN THE NAC EXECUTIVE COUNCIL ELECTION
Voting is underway for three new NAC Executive Council members! All eligible voters should have received an email on November 12th with a unique Voter ID and Voter Key. The subject line to look for is: “Your Invitation to Vote in the Election: North America Chapter.” Voting ends: December 10, 2025 . . . |
ISEE-NAC POLICY COMMITTEE OPPORTUNITY
Are you looking for ways to get involved in affecting recent environmental health policy changes in the US? Consider joining the ISEE-NAC Policy Committee to help with initiatives like ISEE policy statements, new directions in advocacy to critical audiences, and contributing your own ideas and expertise to affect evidence-based environmental health policy.
Reach out to the policy committee co-chairs, Ray Yeager and Jabeen Taiba, for more information: Ray.yeager@louisville.edu and jabeen.taiba@unmc.edu
. . . ISEE-NAC/SNRN ABSTRACT AWARDEE PRESENTATION
Dr. Guetterman will be discussing diet as a source of environmental chemical exposures. See flyer below for more details. |
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NEWS FROM OUR MEMBERS
Opportunities shared below are provided by NAC members. Shared materials are not endorsed by the ISEE-NAC. Members can submit opportunities here: nachapter@iseepi.org
NEW SIG: CONFLICT AND ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH
We are forming a Special Interest Group (SIG) within ISEE focused on environmental health in conflict zones. We're seeking interested members, especially those with access to relevant data, particularly from Gaza, Ukraine, Iraq, Congo, and potentially Syria, Pakistan, and India. The SIG plans to collaborate with outside organizations like the Conflict and Environment Observatory (CEO) and Johns Hopkins. - Fill out THIS FORM to join the ISEE SIG on Conflict and the Environment.
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Please contact Beate Ritz with any questions: britz@ucla.edu
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ARMED CONFLICT AND ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH WEBINAR - THIS WEDNESDAY!
The ISEE Special Interest Group on Armed Conflict and Environmental Health invites you to its FIRST webinar on "Environmental Health Consequences of Military Interventions in Iraq" on Dec 10th at 2:30 pm EST. - Date: Wednesday, December 10, 2025
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Time: 2:30-3:30pm ET | 11:30am-12:30pm PT
- Speakers: Drs. Al-Delaimy and Rubaii
- Moderator: Dr. Wells
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REGISTER HERE
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. . OPEN FUNDING ANNOUNCEMENT: VITAL STRATEGIES
As part of the Bloomberg Philanthropies Lead Poisoning Prevention Initiative, Vital Strategies is currently accepting applications to the Lead Poisoning Prevention Opportunity Fund. This fund will provide support for short-term, strategic projects or pilot initiatives critical for advancing lead poisoning prevention in low-and-middle income countries. These projects will include addressing emerging issues or data gaps related to lead poisoning, and testing new ideas, technologies, and/or methodologies that may inform broader policy or programmatic interventions.
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STAY CONNECTED!
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