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November 9, 2017
Recent News
October 20, 2017
New findings explain how UV rays trigger skin cancer.
Under normal conditions, ultraviolet (UV) radiation from the sun activates melanocytes to release melanin, a pigment that protects the skin from the sun’s rays. But if melanocyte stem cells have surpassed a threshold of genetic mutations, a tumor can start to grow when those skin stem cells are activated by sun exposure. Cornell Chronicle.
October 20, 2017
Scientist at work: measuring public health impacts after disasters.
Analysis: Measuring public health impacts after disasters.Epidemiologists study disease outbreaks in populations to determine who gets sick and why. In the wake of this year's hurricanes, they are assessing impacts from mold, toxic leaks and other threats. The Conversation.
October 20, 2017
Report: pollution kills 3 times more than AIDS, TB and malaria combined.
Exposure to polluted air, water and soil caused nine million premature deaths in 2015, according to a report published Thursday in The Lancet. The nine million figure adds up to 16 percent of all deaths worldwide, killing three times more people than AIDS, tuberculosis and malaria combined. National Public Radio.
October 20, 2017
Job opening: New Haven, Connecticut.
The Yale School of Public Health is seeking candidates for a faculty position in the field of climate change and health.
Upcoming Events
- October 22, 2017
National Lead Poisoning Prevention Week - October 23, 2017
Conference/Seminar
Leadership Summit for Healthy Communities - October 24, 2017
Teleconference/Webcast
Regrettable Replacements: The Next Generation of Endocrine Disrupting Chemicals
Upcoming Webinars and Calls
November 9, 2017
Recent News
October 20, 2017
New findings explain how UV rays trigger skin cancer.
Under normal conditions, ultraviolet (UV) radiation from the sun activates melanocytes to release melanin, a pigment that protects the skin from the sun’s rays. But if melanocyte stem cells have surpassed a threshold of genetic mutations, a tumor can start to grow when those skin stem cells are activated by sun exposure. Cornell Chronicle.
October 20, 2017
Scientist at work: measuring public health impacts after disasters.
Analysis: Measuring public health impacts after disasters.Epidemiologists study disease outbreaks in populations to determine who gets sick and why. In the wake of this year's hurricanes, they are assessing impacts from mold, toxic leaks and other threats. The Conversation.
October 20, 2017
Report: pollution kills 3 times more than AIDS, TB and malaria combined.
Exposure to polluted air, water and soil caused nine million premature deaths in 2015, according to a report published Thursday in The Lancet. The nine million figure adds up to 16 percent of all deaths worldwide, killing three times more people than AIDS, tuberculosis and malaria combined. National Public Radio.
October 20, 2017
Job opening: New Haven, Connecticut.
The Yale School of Public Health is seeking candidates for a faculty position in the field of climate change and health.
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