National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences
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The National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences (NIEHS) is one of 27 Institutes and Centers of the [[National Institutes of Health]] (NIH),which is a component of the [[Department of Health and Human Services]] (DHHS). NIEHS is located on 375 acres in [[Research Triangle Park]] (RTP).
The [[mission statement|mission]] of the NIEHS is to reduce the burden of human [[illness]] and [[disability]] by understanding how the [[Natural environment|environment]] influences the development and progression of [[human]] [[disease]]. NIEHS focuses on basic science, disease-oriented research, global environmental health, and multidisciplinary training for researchers.
NIEHS researchers and grantees have shown the deadly effects of [[asbestos]] exposure, the developmental impairment of children exposed to [[lead]] and the health effects of [[urban area|urban]] [[pollution]]. This is the laboratory of the 1994 co-recipient of the [[Nobel Prize]] in medicine, Dr. [[Martin Rodbell]]. Here scientists that same year had a key role in identifying the first [[breast cancer]] [[gene]], [[BRCA1]], and, in 1995, identified a gene that suppresses [[prostate cancer.]] Here is where [[genetically altered mice]] have been developed -- to improve and shorten the screening of potential [[toxins]] and to help develop aspirin-like anti-inflammatory drugs with fewer side effects.
The Institute funds centers for environmental health studies at universities across the United States, including [[Harvard University]], [[Oregon State University]], [[Vanderbilt University]], the [[University of California at Berkeley]], and [[MIT]].
=Educational Resources=
==Students==
===Homework Resources===
[http://www.niehs.nih.gov/science-education/students/homework.htm Links] to websites and information that can help students with reports, papers and general homework related to the Environmental Health Sciences. This information is contained in several different formats including
*[http://www.niehs.nih.gov/science-education/students/homework.htm#factsheet Factsheets] (Mostly for grades 9+ on a large variety of topics)
*[http://www.niehs.nih.gov/science-education/students/homework.htm#pamphlet Pamphlets] (Appropriate for grades 5+ many for 9+ on a variety of topics)
*[http://www.niehs.nih.gov/science-education/students/homework.htm#news News] (Mostly for grades 9+)
*[http://www.niehs.nih.gov/science-education/students/homework.htm#video Video] (Videos on the environment for grades K+ and toxicology resources for grades 9+)
===Online Activities===
A [http://www.niehs.nih.gov/science-education/students/activites.htm listing] of activities for students to do online to further their understanding of environmental health issues. Includes:
*General [http://www.niehs.nih.gov/science-education/students/activites.htm#general web resources] (Web activities for a wide range of age groups)
*Online [http://www.niehs.nih.gov/science-education/students/activites.htm#storybook Storybooks] (Appropriate for grades K-8)
===Summer Opportunities===
Various [http://www.niehs.nih.gov/science-education/students/careers.htm career-related] resources including links to summer internships, fellowships, summer camps and interviews with scientists for grades K-12+.
==Teachers==
===Curricular Materials===
Various [http://www.niehs.nih.gov/science-education/teachers/curricular.htm materials] designed for teachers to aid them in bringing environmental health science to their students. Including:
*General [http://www.niehs.nih.gov/science-education/teachers/curricular.htm#general information] ranging from procedural instructions to modules and collections of relevant files. (Resources available for all ages on a wide variety of topics in ZIP, HTML, and PDF formats)
*Entire [http://www.niehs.nih.gov/science-education/teachers/curricular.htm#lesson lesson plans] designed to make it possible to bring health science education into any classroom. (Mostly for grades 5-12)
*[http://www.niehs.nih.gov/science-education/teachers/curricular.htm#presentations Presentations] on specific topics including lead, medicine, and the environment. (Mostly for grades 5-12 in PDF format)
*Web based [http://www.niehs.nih.gov/science-education/teachers/curricular.htm#web activities] for teachers to do with their classes. (Activities for all ages available)
*[http://www.niehs.nih.gov/science-education/teachers/curricular.htm#videos Videos] (All ages)
===Lesson Resources===
A wide array of [http://www.niehs.nih.gov/science-education/teachers/lesson.htm educational materials] to be included in any lesson on Environmental Health Science. Including:
*[http://www.niehs.nih.gov/science-education/teachers/lesson.htm#interviews Interviews] with different scientists including microbiologists, growth doctors, environmental analysts on what they do. (Mostly for grades 5-12)
*[http://www.niehs.nih.gov/science-education/teachers/lesson.htm#factsheet Factsheets] with information relevant to many different topics. (Grades 9+)
*[http://www.niehs.nih.gov/science-education/teachers/lesson.htm#pamphlet Pamphlets] on a variety of topics related to environmental health science. (Mostly for grades 5+)
*[http://www.niehs.nih.gov/science-education/teachers/lesson.htm#brochure Brochures] on various topics including summer and work opportunities. (Mostly for grades 9+)
*[http://www.niehs.nih.gov/science-education/teachers/lesson.htm#news News] related to an array of environmental health science topics. (Mostly for grades 9+)
*[http://www.niehs.nih.gov/science-education/teachers/lesson.htm#flyer Flyers] mostly on ways to keep homes as a safe environment for health. (Mostly K-12, includes Arabic translations)
*[http://www.niehs.nih.gov/science-education/teachers/lesson.htm#video Videos] on environmental and toxicological subjects. (All ages)
*[http://www.niehs.nih.gov/science-education/teachers/lesson.htm#websites Websites] on various environmental health science topics. (All ages)
===Professional Development===
[http://www.niehs.nih.gov/science-education/teachers/careers.htm Opportunities] including workshops, training, and research for teachers of all grades.
==See also==
*''[[Environmental Health Perspectives]]''
==External links==
* [http://www.niehs.nih.gov/ Home]
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