Feb 7, 2024 | Media Coverage of PROTECT, Project 1 (Targeted Epidemiology), PROTECT Team
PROTECT Investigator Featured in CBS News Report on Phthalates Project 1 Lead John Meeker was interviewed as part of a recent CBS News story about the risks of phthalate exposure to human health after a January Consumer Reports study found the chemicals in multiple...
Oct 19, 2023 | Community Engagement Core, Media Coverage of PROTECT, Research Translation
The NIEHS Highlights PROTECT’s Translational Research Efforts As part of a drive to show the benefits of environmental health research translation, the NIEHS developed and released stories about NIEHS-funded research projects that utilize a translational research...
Oct 13, 2022 | Events, Media Coverage of PROTECT, Project 3 (Fate & Transport), PROTECT Team
Project 3 Leader Ingrid Padilla Presents at Inaugural UN Spanish-Language Forum On September 9, Project 3 leader Ingrid Padilla took part in the Science and Society for Sustainable Development World Initiative’s “Beyond Language Boundaries: Equity, Diversity, and...
Mar 20, 2020 | Media Coverage of PROTECT, News on Environmental Health, News on Premature Birth, Project 1 (Targeted Epidemiology), PROTECT Research, PROTECT Team
PROTECT Study finds increased levels of flame retardant and plasticizing chemicals associated with the use of personal care products among pregnant women in Puerto Rico. In a recent Study published in Environmental Research Journal, PROTECT researchers detected...
Mar 5, 2020 | Media Coverage of PROTECT, PROTECT Team
PROTECT Co-Director Alshawabkeh & Other SRP Leaders visit Capitol Hill On Friday, February 28th PROTECT Co-Director Akram Alshawabkeh was among SRP Leaders who spoke with Congressional Staff on the strengths and impactful research coming out of the NIEHS...
Nov 22, 2019 | Media Coverage of PROTECT, News on Environmental Health, Project 3 (Fate & Transport), PROTECT Research, PROTECT Team, PROTECT Trainees
PROTECT Study evaluates how CVOC chemicals are distributed and travel through the Karst System of Northern Puerto Rico Chlorinated Volatile Organic Compounds (CVOCs) are a type of chlorinated solvent that are commonly used in industrial, business, and home settings....