HEALS News

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.

Community HEALS News

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.

Community HEALS News

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.

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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.

Community HEALS News

HEALS Invites 2024 Pilot Project Applications

Mount Sinai Center on Health and Environment Across the LifeSpan (HEALS) is pleased to announce its 16th call for pilot grant proposals. The Center’s aim is to foster innovative research and multidisciplinary collaborations in the field of environmental health sciences. This funding opportunity invites researchers from diverse disciplines to submit proposals for pilot projects that address critical environmental health issues and contribute to the advancement of our understanding of environmental exposures and their impacts on human health.

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2024 HEALS Pilot Program Awardees Announced

The Center on Health and Environment Across the Lifespan (HEALS) proudly announces the eight awardees of the 2024 Round 1 Pilot Project Program. These projects address critical environmental health challenges, from pollutant exposure impacts in Kigali to community-based health initiatives in NYC. With funding ranging from $25,000 to $70,000, these pilots advance innovative research on environmental exposures and health outcomes.

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Mount Sinai Experts Support Communities by Advocating for Natural Playgrounds and Fields over Hazardous Artificial Turf Surfaces

“We know that chemicals are present that wouldn’t be allowed in products for children,” says Sarah Evans, PhD, MPH, Assistant Professor in the Department of Environmental Medicine and Public Health at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai.