Measuring Unknown PFAS Exposures and their Effects on Preterm Birth Study Title: Comparing Two Analytic Methods for Assessing PFAS Exposures in Environmental Epidemiology Studies: Targeted PFAS Mixtures Versus Total Flourine PI: Stephanie Eick, School of Public Health, Environmental Health PFAS (Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances) are a class of chemicals found almost everywhere in the United […]

Congratulations to HERCULES Director, Carmen Marsit, on being named the Executive Associate Dean for Faculty Affairs and Research Strategy at the Rollins School of Public Health.  See below for the full announcement from Dean Fallin. Dr. Carmen Marsit, Executive Associate Dean for Faculty Affairs and Research Strategy: Dr. Marsit is a world-renowned researcher and educator […]

In this episode of NIEHS’s Podcast, Environmental Health Chat, HERCULES Investigator Eri Saikawa and Rosario Hernandez, Executive Director of Historic Westside Gardens, discuss their partnership that was initiated with a HERCULES Pilot Award. They work with residents living in Atlanta’s Westside community to test their soil for lead and other contaminants and raise awareness of […]

The exposome concept provides a framework to better incorporate the environment into the study of health and disease and has been defined by academics to encompass all lifetime exposures including toxicants, diet, and lifestyle choices. However, initial applications of the exposome concept have been less apt at measuring social determinants of health, focusing primarily on […]