At the core of the Mount Sinai Institute for Exposomic Research is our NIEHS-funded Center on Health and Environment Across the LifeSpan (HEALS).
CENTER UPDATES
CTSA Community Scholar Program Inducts Three Awardees into Inaugural Program Year
The Mount Sinai Clinical & Translational Science Award Program Community & Collaboration Core (CTSA C&C) announced on March 30, 2026, the acceptance of three scholars into a new training program designed to build the long-term capacity of community-based organizations to support translation of scientific research into meaningful, community-informed action.
Indoor Air Matters: How Small Changes Can Protect Kids from Asthma Triggers
Indoor air pollution can significantly impact pregnant people and children, even contributing to asthma and affecting fetal development. Experts at Mount Sinai show that simple, practical changes at home, combined with clinical and community support, can meaningfully reduce risks and help protect children’s lung health from the very start.
Grant Awarded to Study the Effects of Exposures during Pregnancy on Risk of Postpartum Depression
A $2.1 million R01 grant has been awarded to Mount Sinai to study the effects of environmental exposures during pregnancy on the risk of postpartum depression.
Mauro Martinez, PhD, Receives National Award for Advancing Early-Life Fluoride Exposure Research
The poster presentation titled “Reconstructing Early Life Fluoride Exposure Using a Novel High-Resolution Dentine Biomarker” introduces a groundbreaking method that reconstructs fluoride exposure during pregnancy and early childhood with unprecedented precision—offering new insights into how environmental factors shape health across the lifespan.
Indoor Air Pollution Findings Offer Hope for Asthma Prevention
Sonali Bose, MD, MPH, ATSF, Associate Professor of Medicine, Pulmonary, Critical Care and Sleep Medicine at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, is helping to improve the lives of vulnerable women and babies while pushing the boundaries of indoor air pollution research.
Community-Led Air Quality Monitoring in the Lower East Side
The kickoff meeting, held at the Sixth Street Community Center, brought together approximately 20 attendees. It served to introduce the project team, build local interest, and begin identifying priority areas for monitoring and community action.
Community Mapping Workshop Series
Community mapping in environmental health science aims to empower communities by integrating local knowledge with scientific methods to gather and analyze data. This process enables the discovery of actionable insights, making it a valuable resource for advocacy, strategic planning, and implementing solutions specific to a community’s needs.
Educating Policymakers on Health Impacts of Adverse Environmental Exposures
Environmental health scientists at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai have a long history of supporting evidence-based protective policies and practices. For this reason, they are frequently called upon by community organizations and concerned residents for expert guidance on the health effects of environmental exposures and strategies to create safer environments.
Funding Opportunities for Environmental Health and Cancer Research
The Mount Sinai Center on Health and Environment Across the LifeSpan (HEALS) and The Tisch Cancer Institute (TCI) invite submissions for pilot grant proposals. This initiative aims to support innovative research at the intersection of environmental health sciences and cancer prevention, control, and treatment.
HEALS Pilot Grants Program, Steered by New Director, Marks First Decade
This year, the Center on Health and Environment Across the LifeSpan (HEALS) Pilot Projects Program marks its ten-year anniversary. The Program bears a robust track record of providing seed funding for groundbreaking research that has identified key environmental drivers of human health.