March 2026 ISEE-NAC Newsletter |
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Dear ISEE-NAC Members,
This month’s newsletter includes updates on upcoming NAC activities, opportunities to connect with colleagues across the region, news from our broader ISEE community, and an important update regarding NAC leadership.
As always, thank you for your continued engagement with and support of ISEE‑NAC and the work you all do for Environmental Epidemiology in North America. Sincerely,
Shannah and Hannah, ISEE-NAC Co-Chairs |
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Former ISEE‑NAC Co‑Chair Lexie White has stepped down from her position on the Executive Council. We thank Lexie for her leadership, service, and many contributions to the chapter.
Following her departure, the Executive Council elected Hannah Laue, previously serving as Secretary/Treasurer, to serve as Co‑Chair. In addition, Laura McGuinn has joined the Executive Council to fill the open seat, as the candidate next in line based on last fall’s election results. We look forward to the year ahead with our updated leadership team and are excited to work together in support of the chapter. |
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Laura McGuinn, PhD, MSc is an environmental epidemiologist and Assistant Professor in the Department of Family Medicine and Institute for Population and Precision Health at the University of Chicago. Her research focuses on the impacts of air pollution and non-chemical stressors on mental health outcomes across the life course with a particular focus on vulnerable populations, windows of susceptibility, and use of emerging technologies. Her work also incorporates community-engaged approaches to address environmental concerns such as noise exposure and access to green space.
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As a reminder, if you missed any of our previous webinars on the Navigation Guide, Survey Results, or Machine Learning, you can watch the recordings on our website linked below. |
NIH is creating a new strategic plan for 2027-2031 and is inviting input from the scientific community. Members of the NAC Executive and Policy Committees are planning to submit a response to this, please let us know if you have ideas to contribute.
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ISEE-NAC 2026 REGIONAL CONFERENCE NEWS |
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ACCEPTING LATE-BREAKING ABSTRACTS |
On behalf of the Scientific Organizing Committee of ISEE NAC 2026, we are pleased to announce that the submission platform for late-breaking abstracts is now open.
Late breaking abstracts can be submitted for poster presentations until April 15, 2026. |
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NAC EARLY BIRD REGISTRATION DEADLINE - APRIL 3 |
Don't miss out on the opportunity to attend the NAC Regional Conference in Baltimore, Maryland on June 1 - 4, 2026. Early bird registration will end on April 3, 2026.
We’re thrilled to welcome three outstanding keynote speakers: - Amira Aker, PhD (Boston University) is an environmental epidemiologist advancing community-based research with Indigenous communities.
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Jamaji C. Nwanaji-Enwerem, MD, PhD, MPP (University of Pennsylvania) bridges medicine, environmental health, and public policy.
- Huaqing Wang, PhD, PLA, AICP (Utah State University) integrates urban planning, landscape design, and epidemiology to study how greenspaces shape population health.
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NAC TRAVEL AWARDS AND VOLUNTEER APPLICATIONS - DUE APRIL 1 |
This is a reminder that travel awards and volunteer applications are due on Wednesday, April 1, 2026 at 11:59 PM Eastern. For more details, please check the application links below. |
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NAC ADVOCACY DAY ON CAPITOL HILL |
The NAC Policy Committee is organizing an Advocacy Day on Capitol Hill immediately after the NAC Conference on Thursday, June 4, 2026.
This will be an opportunity for environmental epidemiologists to meet with members of Congress (or, most likely, their staff) to share the impact of our research. Advocacy Day is a fantastic opportunity to share your science and practice science communication. Now, more than ever, it is critical that legislators understand the value of environmental epidemiology and our impact on public health! For more details and to express your interest in attending, please fill out the form below.
Questions about Advocacy Day should be sent to Ariana Haidari at haidari@umich.edu |
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NEWS FROM OUR NAC MEMBERS |
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Opportunities shared below are provided by our NAC members. Shared materials are not endorsed by the ISEE-NAC. Members can submit opportunities using the button. |
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No news from our members this month! |
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CALL FOR TRAVEL AWARD & VOLUNTEER REVIEWERS |
We are looking for THREE volunteers from the NAC to review travel awards and volunteer applications for ISEE global. Please send us an email to express your interest. REGISTRATION OPEN
Registration is open for the 38th Annual Conference of the International Society for Environmental Epidemiology in Munich, Germany, from August 30 to September 2, 2026. The early bird deadline is April 30, 2026.
We recommend booking hotels early as they may fill up quickly! |
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UPCOMING ISEE WEBINARS |
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When Spatial Science Meets Environmental Epidemiology: Rethinking Urban Nature and Health Date: March 31, 2026
Time: 11:00 AM-12:00 PM Eastern |
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AI in Environmental Epidemiology: From Fundamentals to Research Workflows
Speaker: Jonah Lipsitt, PhD, MSc Date: May 27, 2026
Time: 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM Eastern |
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| NAC is on LinkedIn
Follow our new ISEE-NAC LinkedIn account for updates and announcements! Click on the icon to be taken to our page. |
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| You can add a secondary email address to your ISEE account to make sure you always stay connected. Login to ISEE and click “Change Contact/Profile Info” to add a backup email. |
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Follow #ISEE on the following social media platforms |
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