Interesting opportunity for those interested in Mapping and Environmental
Health.
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*FYI-
The NIEHS Partnerships for Environmental Public Health (PEPH) Webinar -
Mapping and Environmental Public Health: Visualizing Health Disparities and
the Effects of Pollution* takes place on Monday, May 7th from noon to
1:30pm. Four Columbia SRP Scientists, Lex van Geen, Steve Chillrud,
Meredith Golden, and Tricia Chai-Onn, will discuss the use of mapping and
spatial technology in their research. If you are interested in
participating in the webinar, Please register at http://bit.ly/PEPH_Mapping.
Please join us for the next PEPH Webinar!****
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*Mapping and Environmental Public Health: Visualizing Health Disparities*
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*Date: May 7, 2012 ***
*Time: 12 – 1:30 p.m. ET*
Please register at http://bit.ly/PEPH_Mapping ****
(registration required)****
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*Description: *Geographic risk assessment is an increasingly viable
methodology for visualizing and tracking factors that feed into health
disparities such as access to care or proximity to Superfund or other known
sources of pollution. GIS mapping, and other less sophisticated mapping
tools, are also being used for establishing patterns of disease prevalence
or the effects of air, water, or chemical pollution on susceptible
populations, or for identifying populations at risk for the cumulative
effects of ongoing exposures and disaster events (e.g., hurricanes,
tornadoes, oil spills). This webinar will explore cases where mapping has
been utilized to elucidate health disparities, disease prevalence, and
their relation to geography and sources of pollution. Questions, insights,
and suggestions from the webinar audience are welcome.****
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*“Field kits for arsenic, hand-held GPS receivers, and Google Earth: key
technologies for reducing exposure to arsenic contained in groundwater
across South and Southeast Asia.”** –
Alexander van Geen, Ph.D.*
The focus of this presentation will be what has been called by Allan Smith,
a leading cancer epidemiologist at UC Berkeley, “the largest poisoning of a
population in history”, which is due to naturally elevated arsenic (As)
concentrations in groundwater pumped from tens of millions of shallow
tubewells across South and Southeast Asia. On the basis of data from
studies supported by the Superfund Research Program and other sources since
2000, van Geen will make the case that there is a sustainable solution that
relies on private entrepreneurship and two simple technologies, (1) a field
kit for measuring As, and (2) a hand-held GPS receiver for data entry in
the field.****
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*“The air we breathe in NYC and spatial variability”*
*Steven Chillrud, Ph.D.*
Intercity variations in airborne particulate matter has been repeatedly
associated with negative health outcomes within study populations, driving
environmental policy for decades. However intracity spatial variability
drives exposures and health outcomes for people living in cities. Chillrud
will discuss spatial and temporal variations in specific
particle-associated air pollutants in NYC from both regional and local
sources, as well as provide evidence that certain components of fine
particulate matter from combustion sources including soot and certain
metals may be key constituents related to particulate matter’s toxicity.
Reference to historical and current policy decisions made by NYC in its
quest to improve its air quality will also be discussed.
*“**The NPL Superfund Footprint: Site, Population, and Environmental
Characteristics Mapper.**”** –
Meredith Golden, M.Sc. and Tricia Chai-Onn, M.Sc.*
This presentation is an overview of the NPL Superfund Footprint Mapper’s
data layers and functions. The presenters will also discuss the technology
used to create and make available the geographic information system (GIS)
for the Mapper. Finally, they will suggest potential enhancements of the
Mapper through additional collaborations with regulatory agencies,
university researchers, private and non-profit sectors, and communities
located near Superfund sites. ****
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*Additional Resources:*
*SRP NPL Superfund Footprint Mapper web site url: **
http://superfund.ciesin.columbia.edu/sfmapper/*<http://superfund.ciesin.columbia.edu/sfmapper/>
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*PEPH Webinar Series*
The Partnerships for Environmental Public Health (PEPH) Program established
the PEPH Webinar series to promote interactions among PEPH grantees and to
increase awareness of common issues and approaches. The webinars facilitate
consideration of emerging issues. While the primary audience is grantees
within the PEPH network, anyone interested in environmental public health
is welcome to register.****
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*Upcoming PEPH Webinars*
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*May*: Health Impact Assessments and Community Engagement****
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*June*: Science-based Decision Making****
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*July*: Hydraulic Fracturing****
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If you have any questions about this webinar or future webinars please
contact Justin Crane (cran...@niehs.nih.gov, 919-794-4702).****
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Individuals with disabilities who need accommodation to participate in this
event should contact Justin Crane at 919-794-4702 or cran...@niehs.nih.gov.
TTY users should contact the Federal TTY Relay Service at 800-877-8339.
Requests should be made at least 5 business days in advance of the event.***
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*Liam R. O'Fallon*
Program Analyst
Division of Extramural Research and Training
National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences
National Institutes of Health
U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
P.O. Box 12233 (MD K3-13)
Research Triangle Park, NC 27709 ****
(T) 919.541.7733
(F) 919.316.4606
(E) ofal...@niehs.nih.gov
Website: http://www.niehs.nih.gov/peph<http://www.niehs.nih.gov/research/supported/programs/peph/index.cfm>
Map: http://bit.ly/aCAiXa
Twitter: http://twitter.com/RunningCardinal ****
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