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 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.
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.
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.
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.
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 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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
“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.
We are pleased to announce our six awardees for the 2023 Pilot Project Program. The selected projects span a diverse range of environmental health issues and geographical locations, reflecting our commitment to addressing global environmental health challenges.
The NIEHS core centers support multidisciplinary research in environmental health and exposomics.
On February 8th, faculty and staff from across the Mount Sinai Health System came together with East Harlem community partners, friends, and family to celebrate the life and legacy of Barbara Brenner, DrPh, MSW.
A new study will examine the relationship between the built environment, community spread, and the likelihood of transmission of COVID-19 within school settings
A new study will examine the relationship between the built environment, community spread, and the likelihood of transmission of COVID-19 within school settings
